The Chibineko Kitchen
by Yuta Takahashi
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Pub Date 7 Nov 2024 | Archive Date 8 Nov 2024
John Murray Press | John Murray
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Description
Follow the bank of the Koitogawa river until you reach the beach. From there a path of white seashells will lead you to the Chibineko Kitchen. Step inside, they'll be expecting you.
These are the directions Kotoko has been given. She arrives at the tiny restaurant, perched right by the water, early in the morning. Still reeling from the sudden death of her brother, she's been promised that the food served there will bring him back to her, for one last time.
Taking a seat in the small, wood-panelled room, she waits as Kai, the restaurant's young chef, brings out steaming bowls of simmered fish, rice and miso soup. Though she hadn't ordered anything, Kai had somehow known the exact dish her brother always used to cook for her. And as she takes her first delicious bite, the gulls outside fall silent and the air grows hazy . . .
Soul-nourishing and comforting, The Chibineko Kitchen will help you remember what matters most in life.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781399817615 |
| PRICE | £10.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 208 |
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Featured Reviews
Literary R, Reviewer
Such a lovely book of grief and healing at the Chibineko Kitchen, where they serve exactly what will bring your loved one back to with one meal. Highly recommended!
Paperback A, Reviewer
My Rating : 5/5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Chibineko Kitchen by Yuga Takahashi is a real treasure. If you enjoyed Before the Coffee Gets Cold and The Kamogawa Food Detectives, you'll love this heartwarming Japanese book. It’s about a cozy café that serves "remembrance meals," where the taste of the food allows patrons to see or speak with their loved ones again.t's a beautifully moving tale that I knew would be an emotional rollercoaster after just a few pages.
It’s a touching story about second chances and magic, with a cute kitten adding to its charm.I loved it so much that it made me cry, and I’d give it 5 stars.
Reviewer 823951
I don't wanna be dramatic, but this book was effing brilliant. Could not recommend it more! Have never read a book so fast! I’ll be buying copies for friends and family!
Sarah H, Educator
The Chibineko Kitchen is a heartwarming book that appealed to me, because of its similarities to the Before the Coffee Gets Cold and The Kamogawa Food Detectives series. Set in a cosy seaside café, the story revolves around remembrance meals that let patrons reconnect with lost loved ones.
The characters are well-developed, and Chibi the cat adds the purrfect touch 🐈. Each chapter starts with a recipe and ingredient history - it’s truly a magical read….simple yet powerful, touching yet comforting.
I believe there are eight-books in the Chibineko Kitchen series and I can’t wait to read the rest!!!!!
Elida P, Reviewer
A little word of advice: do not read this when hungry. Do not read this when you are bored or otherwise in a bad mood. This will make you starved, obsessed and full of joy - so much so that you find yourself re-reading pages and paragraphs again because they wordmagic that is going on on the page is out of this world. I fell in love with this story, and I had to read it slowly just so it would last longer. Yuta is a writer to pay attention to.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC copy.
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