{"product_id":"9781529935004","title":"When the Museum is Closed","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Yagi, Emi \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 25\/06\/2026,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 160 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781529935004,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA joyful queer love story from the author of Japanese cult hit DIARY OF A VOIDWhen Rika Horauchi accepts an unusual new part-time job at the museum, she never expects to fall in love with Venus herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRika has been tasked with talking to Venus, to keep her company when the museum is closed on Mondays. As Venus comes to life in the quiet of their surroundings, she opens up new worlds for Rika, and they speak about everything. But when the museum’s curator, Hashibami, makes it clear he wants to keep Venus for himself, what will Rika do?When the Museum is Closed is by turns charming, funny and surprising, a love story about our perceptions of beauty, overcoming loneliness and breaking free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranslated by Yuki TejimaREADERS LOVE WHEN THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED:'I quickly became addicted''Lyrical and enchanting''Filled with comedy, yet it constantly makes the reader question societal norms''Unlike anything I've ever read''Effortlessly blends the everyday with the fantastical''Fun, charming... if you've ever struggled with self-doubt, anxiety or just feeling like you don't quite belong you'll relate to and enjoy'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57005427720565,"sku":"9781529935004","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781529935004.jpg?v=1774692623","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781529935004","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}