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Name: Sweet bean paste
Rating: 4.25 (4 reviews)
Author: Durian Sukegawa

Sentaro, who carries a criminal record and a fading dream of becoming a writer, runs a small confectionery shop in which he sells dorayaki—pancakes filled with sweet bean paste. His days are marked only by the blossoming cherry trees outside and the routine of making pastries. Suddenly, Tokue, an elderly woman with disfigured hands and a troubled past, arrives in his life. She creates the finest sweet bean paste Sentaro has ever tasted and offers to teach him her craft. As their friendship deepens, social pressures mount and Tokue’s dark secret surfaces, leading to devastating consequences for both.

First publish date: 2016

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Durian Sukegawa

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