{"product_id":"cafe-waiting-love-giddens-ko","title":"Café. Waiting. Love. (Giddens Ko)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA coming of age story about growing up and finding love - perfect for fans of\u003ci\u003e The Summer I Turned Pretty \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Perks of Being a Wallflower. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a small café in Hsinchu, Taiwan, everyone is waiting for something. Whether it's love, a second chance or a sign of something greater. More than just an ordinary coffee shop; this is a place for serendipitous encounters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSi-ying, a young woman working at the café, harbours a secret crush on the handsome Tse-yu, who regularly visits with a new girlfriend in tow. However, her life takes a turn when she befriends the quirky and earnest Ah Tuo. He takes her on adventures and introduces her to an eclectic mix of people who aren't what they seem to be - a triad boss who is a cinephile and a laundrette owner who whips up exquisite dishes worthy of Michelin stars (but only on a Sunday!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeelings are complicated, Si-ying learns. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the café's walls, moments of reflection reveal profound truths. Amidst the wait for someone else, Si-ying makes her most significant journey: the one to discovering herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e** Translated from the Chinese by Shanna Tan **\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGiddens Ko\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning and highly popular Taiwanese writer and filmmaker. He writes under the pseudonym JIUBADAO 'Nine Knives' and has authored more than sixty books, primarily novels spanning a diverse range of blended genres including thriller, speculative fiction, horror, fantasy, romance and more. At his peak, he published one book per month for more than a year. Since 2009, he has also become a well-known figure in the film industry, having directed, produced and wrote several blockbuster Taiwanese films, including adaptations of his novels. \u003ci\u003eYou Are the Apple of My Eye\u003c\/i\u003e, a 2011 Taiwanese coming-of-age romance film based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Ko, was a box office hit, winning several awards, and inspiring several film and drama remakes in Thailand and South Korea.\n\u003cb\u003eShanna Tan \u003c\/b\u003eis a Singaporean literary translator working from Korean, Chinese, Japanese and Thai into English. Among her translations are a number of heartwarming cosy novels, which include the bestselling \u003ci\u003eWelcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop\u003c\/i\u003e by Hwang Bo-reum and \u003ci\u003eSoyangri Book Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e by Kim Jee Hye.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Paperback), Print PDF, Englisch, 336 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65813341405533,"sku":"K010803652","price":15.1,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/1080365200001A.jpg?v=1788540564","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/cafe-waiting-love-giddens-ko","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}