by Durian Sukegawa · CHAI · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788412763621
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«Dorayaki» is the novel by Durian Sukegawa, published by Chai Editora in paperback (196 pages, in Spanish).
Sentaro works in a dorayaki shop and leads a solitary life, until he meets Tokue, an elderly woman who makes an exceptional azuki bean paste. Tokue teaches him the secrets of her recipe and an unexpected friendship is born. The novel addresses the passage of time, the marks of the past, injustice, and the comfort of everyday dedication.
Translation by Amalia Sato. The movie «Una pastelería en Tokio», by Naomi Kawase, is inspired by this novel.
For those who appreciate stories of friendship between generations and contemporary Japanese narrative with cooking as a starting point.
