The Miracles of the Namiya General Store

By: Keigo Higashino

Narrated by: Brian Nishii, Sura Siu, Kyle Omori

“From exactly midnight until daybreak, the Namiya General Store advice box will be reopening for one night only.” When three delinquents hole up in an abandoned general store after their most recent robbery, to their great surprise, a letter drops through the mail slot in the store’s shutter. This seemingly simple request for advice sets the trio on a journey of discovery as, over the course of a single night, they step into the role of the kindhearted former shopkeeper who devoted his waning years to offering thoughtful counsel to his correspondents. Through the lens of time, they share insight with those seeking guidance, and by morning, none of their lives will ever be the same. By acclaimed author Keigo Higashino, The Miracles of the Namiya General Store is a work that has touched the hearts of readers around the world.

THIS GREAT STORY WILL STAY WITH ME!

When chapter 2 started with no apparent connection to the 1st, I thought I had mistakenly purchased an audiobook of short stories. However, the second chapter tied in by its end, and I was hooked. Some reviewers felt the book was slow. I expected this story to progress slower than an action story, so I had no problems with the pace of the book. Thought-provoking books DO have a slower pace! I found the story held my interest and kept a degree of suspense to see how it would end. I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook!

Wonderful!

A wonderful story with true Japanese spirit at that . Loved the neat ending too! Somewhat predictable towards the end, however this matter does not lessen the appeal and the magic of the book.

Entertaining

This book was engaging and exciting. The historical parts of the book kept me wanting to hear more.

Interesting but confusing at times

The first story/adventure in this book was very interesting....almost scifi in character but it really grabbed me ....but then the book lost momentum for me. By the last part, I was totally confused as to who was who among the women due to the use of the Japanese sound-alike names. It was extremely difficult for me to separate the female characters. By the culmination I was just anxious for the book to be over and hoped there would be a "kick" or "surprise".......sorry, for me it did not come. One suggestion would be to Americanize the names to make it easier to follow....but then, perhaps it was only my problem. I held on to the end but can't wait to start listening to my next novel.

A breath of fresh air

What an enjoyable tale. I love all the connections in the story. The narration was fine.