DallerGut Dream Department Store

THE MAGICAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, WITH OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD In a mysterious town hidden in our collective subconscious there''s a department store that sells dreams. Day and night, visitors both human and animal shuffle in to purchase their latest adventure. Each floor specializes in a specific type of dream: childhood memories, food dreams, ice skating, dreams of stardom. Flying dreams are almost always sold out. Some seek dreams of loved ones who have died. For Penny, an enthusiastic new hire, working at the store is the opportunity of a lifetime. As she uncovers the workings of this whimsical world, she bonds with a cast of unforgettable characters, including DallerGut, the flamboyant and wise owner, Babynap Rockabye, a famous dream designer, Maxim, a nightmare producer, and the many customers who dream to heal, dream to grow, and dream to flourish. A captivating story that will leave a lingering magical feeling in readers'' minds, this is the first book in a bestselling duology for anyone exhausted from the reality of their daily life. EARLY READERS CAN''T GET ENOUGH: ''What a ride! I DEVOURED this book in one sitting!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''There were so many more layers to this book. It''s totally cute, but also clever [and] insightful!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ '' I cannot wait to read the sequel, and I hope it is translated soon!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''It was wholesome, gentle and made me smile the whole time'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''I absolutely adored this. It''s the kind of book I could read over and over again'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Miye Lee was born in Busan in 1990. After graduating from the Busan National University School of Materials Science and Engineering, she worked as a semiconductor engineer at Samsung Electronics. Her debut novel Dallergut Dream Department Store published entirely funded through a crowdfunding service in Korea in 2020 and has since drawn many enthusiastic responses and favourable reviews. Sandy Joosun Lee is a translator and interpreter based in Seoul. Her translations include Won-pyung Sohn's Almond (HarperVia, 2020). She also works in animation, translating and developing animated content, which includes The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (2021) and Star Wars: Visions (2023).

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THE INSTANT SATURDAY TIMES #2 BESTSELLER

'Readers can't get enough of this enchanting story' The Sun

'Filled to the brim with joy' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'A delightful journey into a fantasy realm where dreams make everything better' Daily Mail

|| THE #1 KOREAN BESTSELLER WITH OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD ||

In a mysterious town hidden in our collective subconscious there's a department store that sells dreams. Day and night, visitors both human and animal shuffle in to purchase their latest adventure. Each floor specializes in a specific type of dream: childhood memories, food dreams, ice skating, dreams of stardom. Flying dreams are almost always sold out. Some seek dreams of loved ones who have died.

For Penny, an enthusiastic new hire, working at the store is the opportunity of a lifetime. As she uncovers the workings of this whimsical world, she bonds with a cast of unforgettable characters, including DallerGut, the flamboyant and wise owner, Babynap Rockabye, a famous dream designer, Maxim, a nightmare producer, and the many customers who dream to heal, dream to grow, and dream to flourish.

A captivating story that will leave a lingering magical feeling in readers' minds, this is the first book in a bestselling duology for anyone exhausted from the reality of their daily life.

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DALLERGUT IN THE PRESS:
'A fantastical narrative' CNN
'It makes the world around us come alive and the imagination sing' *Reactor Mag
'A deep exploration of human nature' *Washington Post

READERS CAN'T GET ENOUGH:

'What a ride! I DEVOURED this book in one sitting!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'There were so many more layers to this book. It's totally cute, but also clever [and] insightful!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'I cannot wait to read the sequel, and I hope it is translated soon!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'It was wholesome, gentle and made me smile the whole time' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

'I absolutely adored this. It's the kind of book I could read over and over again' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐