{"product_id":"cafe-waiting-love-the-nostalgic-2000s-taiwanese-classic-for-the-first-time-in-english-paperback","title":"Café. Waiting. Love.: The Nostalgic 2000s Taiwanese Classic - For The First Time In English! (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA coming of age story about growing up and finding love -\nperfect for fans of\u003ci\u003e The Summer I Turned Pretty \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The\nPerks of Being a Wallflower.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn a small café in Hsinchu, Taiwan, everyone is waiting for\nsomething. Whether it's love, a second chance or a sign of something greater.\nMore than just an ordinary coffee shop; this is a place for serendipitous\nencounters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSi-ying, a young woman working at the café, harbours a\nsecret crush on the handsome Tse-yu, who regularly visits with a new girlfriend\nin tow. However, her life takes a turn when she befriends the quirky and\nearnest Ah Tuo. He takes her on adventures and introduces her to an eclectic\nmix of people who aren't what they seem to be - a triad boss who is a cinephile\nand a laundrette owner who whips up exquisite dishes worthy of Michelin stars\n(but only on a Sunday!).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFeelings are complicated, Si-ying learns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWithin the café's walls, moments of reflection reveal\nprofound truths. Amidst the wait for someone else, Si-ying makes her most\nsignificant journey: the one to discovering herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e** Translated from the Chinese by Shanna Tan **\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReaders love Café. Waiting. Love. . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A cosy old school love story' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Segoe UI Emoji\",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:\"Segoe UI Emoji\"'\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'This book is one of those that has stuck itself to my\nheart and brain' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Segoe UI Emoji\",sans-serif;\nmso-bidi-font-family:\"Segoe UI Emoji\"'\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Loved the nostalgic early 2000s atmosphere' \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style='font-family:\"Segoe UI Emoji\",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:\"Segoe UI Emoji\"'\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGiddens Ko\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning and highly\npopular Taiwanese writer and filmmaker. He writes under the pseudonym JIUBADAO\n'Nine Knives' and has authored more than sixty books, primarily novels spanning\na diverse range of blended genres including thriller, speculative fiction,\nhorror, fantasy, romance and more. At his peak, he published one book per month\nfor more than a year. Since 2009, he has also become a well-known figure in the\nfilm industry, having directed, produced and wrote several blockbuster\nTaiwanese films, including adaptations of his novels. \u003ci\u003eYou Are the Apple\nof My Eye\u003c\/i\u003e, a 2011 Taiwanese coming-of-age romance film based on the\nsemi-autobiographical novel by Ko, was a box office hit, winning several\nawards, and inspiring several film and drama remakes in Thailand and South\nKorea.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShanna Tan \u003c\/b\u003eis a Singaporean literary translator working from\nKorean, Chinese, Japanese and Thai into English. Among her translations are a\nnumber of heartwarming cosy novels, which include the bestselling \u003ci\u003eWelcome\nto the Hyunam-dong Bookshop\u003c\/i\u003e by Hwang Bo-reum and \u003ci\u003eSoyangri Book\nKitchen\u003c\/i\u003e by Kim Jee Hye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PANSING DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46098836586703,"sku":"9781035434237","price":29.95,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_913dbe26-d385-41ec-ab00-15c7a18d1bab.jpg?v=1788751472","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/cafe-waiting-love-the-nostalgic-2000s-taiwanese-classic-for-the-first-time-in-english-paperback","provider":"Popular Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}