Bookstores are not dead

「Mainya」は死なない

Well-known Japanese cultural journalist Ishibashi Takeshi visited specialty bookstores across Japan and asked:
The present and future of books and bookstores, the significance of physical bookstores, and the value and charm of bookstore staff. "Bookstores are the only backbone of passing on books!"
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【Editor's Recommendation】
The author, Takeshi Ishibashi, is a renowned Japanese cultural journalist and former editor-in-chief of Shinbunkan, a leading publication within the Japanese publishing industry. He has long been a keen observer of the Japanese publishing and bookstore industries, and has written extensive on-the-ground reports on bookstores, drawing on his solid foundation and keen observations. This book, his first on the subject of bookstores, received widespread acclaim upon its publication.
The author uses a keen, sensitive, and unique perspective to depict the current state of Japan's distinctive bookstores, the work conditions, and the true feelings of their staff. The film depicts the touching moments of bookstore staff striving to "deliver books" despite the ongoing downturn in the publishing industry and the rise of e-books and online book purchases. The film prompts a renewed appreciation for the significance of printed books and bookstores, and the value and charm of bookstore staff.
As a live report from Japanese bookstores, this book also provides important perspectives and references for bookstores and their staff in Japan. How do Japanese bookstores and their staff survive in this challenging environment? What's the reason why print books won't disappear amidst the surge in e-books and audiobooks? How can bookstores forge their own unique identity and fulfill their role as "deliverers of books" to readers in the future? These questions can be found in this book.
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【Content Introduction】
In Tokyo, bookstores are disappearing, and their role is becoming increasingly limited. Will bookstores still exist in the future?
In a world where e-books and online book purchases have become the norm, what role do bookstores play?
In bookstores in alleys, blocks, and even mountain villages, how do the clerks and owners continue to run this business?
The author visited several well-known specialty bookstores and second-hand bookstores in Japan, and interviewed bookstore employees about their work experience and life experiences, exploring the significance of "books" and "bookstores" continuing to exist in this era, and fundamentally re-examining the profession of "delivering books."
A non-fiction reflection that explores the present and future of "books" and "bookstores".

2021-10-01

明室Lucida | 北京联合出版公司

Lucida

312

9787559654960