About the Author
About the Author
Kei Aono was born in Nagoya, Japan and studied at Tokyo Art university. After starting her career at an anime magazine, she worked as an editor at a publishing company. In 2006 she made her fiction debut with The Reason I Won't Quit, and in 2014 Bookstore Girls won the Grand Prize in the "Book I want made into a movie" category at the Shizuoka Bookstore Awards. It has since been adapted for television.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Trowell provides a fluid translation of Aono's bestselling 2014 Japanese novel, which spawned a seven-book series. Aono's internationally bestselling novel will entertain readers who enjoy fiction about the publishing industry and human relations."--Library Journal
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Pegasus Books
Pub date:
2026-06-02
Length:
320 pages
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