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pride and prejudice (2005, dir. joe wright)

Christmas advice for ladies (crossposted from Old Weird Scotland on mastodon, with permission)

I want you all to keep this in mind!

i’ll never be that me again 

I hate how I can create amazing scenarios in my mind but I can't write a paragraph

*"Days at the Morisaki Bookshop"* by Satoshi Yagisawa is a deeply touching novel set in the heart of Tokyo’s Jimbocho district, a place where the streets are lined with countless secondhand bookshops, each holding a world of stories within their worn pages.

The novel follows Takako, a young woman whose life has been shattered by heartbreak and a sense of aimlessness. She’s lost, struggling to find meaning in a world that suddenly feels cold and uninviting. In the midst of her despair, her uncle Satoru offers her a lifeline: a place to stay at his humble, slightly dusty, yet incredibly warm bookshop, Morisaki.

Reluctant and emotionally numb, Takako accepts, thinking of it as just a temporary escape. But as the days turn into weeks, the quiet charm of Morisaki begins to work its magic. The smell of old books, the gentle hum of the shop, and the steady rhythm of its regular customers start to seep into her soul. Slowly, the weight on her heart begins to lift.

In the comforting embrace of the bookshop, Takako starts to rediscover parts of herself she thought were lost forever. The stories within the books she reads mirror her own journey, and she begins to find solace in the written word. The simplicity of life at Morisaki, coupled with the warmth of her uncle’s presence and the small but meaningful connections she forms with others, helps her heal.

"Days at the Morisaki Bookshop" is more than just a story of personal renewal. It’s a poignant reminder of the quiet, healing power of books, the importance of community, and the way small, everyday moments can slowly stitch a broken heart back together. It’s a story that resonates deeply with anyone who has ever found refuge in a book or a place that feels like home.

Eyes turn dry when there's no one to listen to the melancholic melodies of a tearing heart

ONCE UPON A TIME: Hans Pfitzner's musical legend "Palestrina" at the Breslau City Theater in 1932. Stage design by Hans Wildermann (1884-1954) for the 6th scene of the 1st act. "From here on, the room is populated with angelic figures." And Palestrina writes his mass.

Jiji ♡

maybe tomorrow will be better