Durian Sukegawa

Sweet Bean Paste

Sentaro is a failure. He has a criminal record and drinks too much, while his dream of becoming a writer is dead. Sentaro spends his days selling pancakes in a tiny confectionary shop, unaware that his life is about to change. Tokue, an elderly woman with disfigured hands, makes the best sweet bean paste Sentaro has ever tasted that perfectly compliment his pancakes. Their friendship grows as she teaches him the recipe, but what Sentaro doesn’t realise – until it’s too late – is that Tokue has a dark secret that will have devastating consequences when it is revealed.

Format: Kindle Edition, Audiobook, & Paperback

Paperback: 224 Pages

Language: English

 

4/5
Reviewed By Reviewed By Violeta Nedkova
“A beautifully written tale about the redemptive power of friendship and the long shadow of the past. I guarantee this novel will make your heart break, so beware.”