Sweet Bean Paste
Durian Sukegawa
Sentaro
sells pancakes with sweet bean paste from a small Japanese shop. It
isn't something he enjoys, but he has a debt to pay and therefore, he
endures. When an elderly lady named Tokue comes to work at the shop,
all is good and sales increased due to her wonderful homemade bean
paste recipe. Sentaro begins to enjoy his work for the first time.
But, Tokue has a dark secret which will affect not just their
friendship but the business of selling pancakes as well.
This
sweet addictive tale is set in contemporary Japan and it's all about
second chances and learning how to listen to the world around us.
Only by listening can we recognize that all humans have value and we
all do our part to validate the universe around us. While this book
appears deceptively simple it's actually deeply profound and a very
good read. I always enjoy discovering international writers like
Sukegawa that were previously unknown to me. I can't wait to read
more international fiction provided by Oneworld.
Thanks
to Library Thing and Oneworld Publications for allowing me to read
this book in exchange for an honest review.
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