Michiko Aoyama The Healing Hippo Of Hinode Park Hardback Book

THE GLOBAL BESTSELLERBy the multimillioncopy author of WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARY for fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLDReaders adore Healing HippoI wanted to discover the magical hippo in myself as I read this book How does Aoyama depict human emotion so vividly? I imagined myself in this book I almost wept on my train home from work It gripped my heart. I wish there was a magical hippo near my home Whenever I feel hurt, I want to reread this wonderful book Nestling at the bottom of a fivestorey apartment block is the childrens playground, Hinode Park. If you look to the side, standing on stubby legs, is a hippo. Its upturned eyes give it a teary look, yet for decades, its quiet power has sustained the hearts of one community. Meet the neighbours who will reach out to kabahiko hippoKanato presses his head to the hippos cheek, hoping to recover the stellar marks he once scored Sawa, a lonely new mother, strokes its mouth, hopes to connect as she once did when she was an awardwinning retail assistant Chiharu, a weddingplanner, hopes to be able to listen for the happiness of others Yuya avoids sports day with a fake injury, only to find he really is in pain. despite Kazuhikos fading eyes from too much editorial work, he will learn to see lifes everyday wonders. A quietly powerful story of hope, friendship and connection, Michiko Aoyamas beloved bestseller is a celebration of everyday encounters. Its subtle portrayal of the magic of community will lodge itself... | Michiko Aoyama The Healing Hippo Of Hinode Park Hardback Book