Originally published as 銀座「四宝堂」文房具店 in Japan in 2022 byShogakukan Inc.For lovers ofBefore the Coffee Gets ColdandDays at the Morisaki Bookshop, a new book about the beauty of humble objects, the power of writing, & reconnecting with those you have lost.Write a letter, heal your heart . . .Hidden away in a corner of the Ginza neighbourhood is a venerable stationery shop. To venture inside is to find everything your stationery-loving heart desires, from the most delicate paper to fountain pens that fit exactly to the shape of your hand to gorgeously coloured inks. The shop owner intuits your every need, inviting you to take a seat at a small wooden table on the top floor, where you’ll find the words flowing, helping you unlock repressed memories, secret longings and your own mysteries.To this shop comes a young company employee, uncertain in his career and needing a connection back to his past; the hostess of an elegant club; the vice-captain of a high-school archery team, an ageing businessman and a formerly homeless sushi chef. With impeccable manners and a warm demeanour, the shop owner helps each of them with more than just their stationery needs.°°°Kenji Uedais a Japanese novelist known for blending fantasy with the charm of everyday life. Born in Tokyo in 1969, he made his debut as a writer in 2021 withTeppan(The Iron Griddle), the revised version of a work he wrote in 2019 for the 1stJapan Delicious Fiction Award.Emily Balistrieriwas born in 1985, in the United States, & is now based in Japan. His translations include Tomihiko Morimi’sThe Tatami Galaxy(HarperVia, 2022), Eiko Kadono’sKiki’s Delivery Service(Delacorte Press, 2020), and Shaw Kuzki’sSoul Lanterns(Yearling, 2021). Most recently he translated Ao Omae’sPeople Who Talk to Stuffed Animals Are Nice(HarperVia, 2023).