I've read a number of these magical realism / magic cafe / Japanese cat stories in translation lately...there seems to be a trend of publishing them, though they are very mixed in quality. This is one that I enjoyed reading, and I thought the translation was good. It's quite a moving story this time, with people visiting the restaurant in order to have one last meal with the ghost of their loved one. I liked the idea, and I also really liked the inclusion of the recipes mentioned in the story. There is a cat (which seems almost obligatory for these books too!) but the cat doesn't play an enormous part. I liked the gentle pace of the book, and I could feel my mouth watering at the descriptions of the food! Overall, a sweet little book.
With thanks to Net Galley for my copy.
To be published on 7th November 2024
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