Wonderfully warming and cozy, A Serving of Hope features more uplifting tales from The Kamogawa Food Detectives, as they dish up nostalgic meals in this globally bestselling series.

Patrons from all over Japan arrive at The Kamogawa Food Diner, seeking out memorable dishes from their pasts in order to find answers to burning questions, closure from childhood memories or simply a sense of peace, in this latest tale from the international bestselling author, Hisashi Kashiwai. Among its customers is a budding lawyer desperate to bring pride to the small town he has left behind - his request for miso soup, a humble dish, brings back memories of his mother's unwavering devotion to her son. The diner also opens its doors to a recently-retired businessman, whose wish for a dish first cooked by his mistress rocks the younger Kamogawa Food Detective, and blurs the lines between duty and morality. The Kamogawa Diner once again portrays stories which showcase the power of food in evoking nostalgia and bringing together the past, present and future. This series can be enjoyed from any starting point, or read from the beginning!

Details

ISBN13: 9781035060788
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 224
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Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Publication City, Country: London, United Kingdom
Dimensions (cm): 19.9(H)x13.5(L)x1.4(W)166
Weight (gm): 166

Author Biography

Hisashi Kashiwai, the author of The Kamogawa Food Detectives, was born in 1952 and was raised in Kyoto. He graduated from Osaka Dental University. After graduating, he returned to Kyoto and worked as a dentist. He has written extensively about his native city and has collaborated on TV programmes and magazines.

Reviews

Feel-good and foodie themes collide in this follow-up to The Kamogawa Food Detectives * The Times on The Restaurant of Lost Recipes *
Kashiwai is among a certain coterie of Japanese writers to have perfected a globally successful literary formula: create a cafe-esque setting with beloved staff who deliver plenty of empathic kindness to customers whose visits inspire standalone narratives . . . Deliciousness lingers * Booklist on The Restaurant of Lost Recipes *
This cosy book delights in Japanese cuisine * Kirkus on The Restaurant of Lost Recipes *
A treasure-trove of positivity and charm * Prima on The Restaurant of Lost Recipes *