BOOKS FROM JAPANThe Chibineko Kitchen
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Set in Japan
Female author
Description:
Follow the bank of the Koitogawa river until you reach the beach. From there a path of white seashells will lead you to the Chibineko Kitchen. Step inside, they'll be expecting you. These are the directions Kotoko has been given. She arrives at the tiny restaurant, perched right by the water, early in the morning. Still reeling from the sudden death of her brother, she's been promised that the food served there will bring him back to her, for one last time. Taking a seat in the small, wood-panelled room, she waits as Kai, the restaurant's young chef, brings out steaming bowls of simmered fish, rice and miso soup. Though she hadn't ordered anything, Kai had somehow known the exact dish her brother always used to cook for her. And as she takes her first delicious bite, the gulls outside fall silent and the air grows hazy . . . Soul-nourishing and comforting, The Chibineko Kitchen will help you remember what matters most in life.
Reviews:
(3 weeks ago) |
18 Jan, 2025
This was another lovely heartwarming Japanese story. Whilst in a similar vein to other Japanese books with cats and magical realism, this time with being able to talk to the dead, I enjoyed the characters not being such a revolving door. The inclusion of the cultural practice of a meal for the dead was really special, as well as the inclusion of recipes - a great cultural exchange.
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