The Chibineko Kitchen
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**Contains four mouth-watering recipes**
Readers ADORE this book:
'A heart-warming tale with beautiful food descriptions that make your mouth water' *****
'Beautifully written. I was consistently moved throughout the whole book' *****
'It was like an escape from the chaotic world. True healing fiction' *****
'A refreshing way to look at grief and how to remember a loved one' *****
'Such a charming and heart-warming book. I wanted it to go on for longer. I loved the recipes at the end of each chapter. I laughed, smiled and most definitely cried' *****
Follow the bank of the Koitogawa river until you reach the beach. From there a path of white seashells leads to the Chibineko Kitchen. Chibi, the restaurant cat, will meet you at the door.
These are the directions Kotoko follows to find the tiny restaurant by the sea. She's been told that the food served there can bring someone you've lost back to you, for one last time. And as she sits down to steaming bowls of food and takes her first delicious bite, the gulls outside fall silent and the air grows hazy . . .
Meet the diners at the Chibineko Kitchen:
- Kotoko, a young woman reeling from the death of her older brother
- Taiji, a primary school boy confused by the disappearance of his first love
- Yoshio, an elderly peanut farmer mourning his wife and their beautiful life together
- Kai, the restaurant's young chef, bravely taking over the business alone
A meal at the Chibineko Kitchen leaves each of them nourished, soothed, and reminded of what matters most in life.
If you could speak to someone you've lost, one last time, what would you tell them?
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Ein ganz besonderes Restaurant
Ich mochte das Buch und seine Geschichte sehr. Es ist kurz und kommt ohne viele Ausschweifungen aus. Die Geschichte berührt, aber ich fand es gut, dass nicht versucht wurde, übermäßig starke Emotionen zu erzwingen, sodass man sofort weinen muss. 🙂 Selbst ohne viele Ausschmückungen oder detaillierte Beschreibungen konnte ich mir alles sehr gut vorstellen. Das mag ich besonders an japanischen Schriftstellern: Sie schreiben oft minimalistisch und neigen nicht dazu, alles bis ins kleinste Detail auszumalen. Denn der Kern liegt hier nicht darin, wie jemand aussieht oder wie das Restaurant beschrieben wird, sondern die Geschichte selbst steht im Zentrum. Ich hatte das Buch an zwei Abenden fertig gelesen. Das Englisch ist leicht verständlich, wenn man etwas Übung hat. Meiner Meinung nach wurden dabei keine schwierigen oder ungewöhnlichen Wörter verwendet.
After losing somebody you want nothing more than to see your loved ones again. Chibineko Kitchen let’s you explore the idea of one last talk with somebody who past through a remembrance meal. This read is a bittersweet nod to books like before the coffee let’s cold. There were four short stories that were intertwined with each other and gave the book a round feel. If you like food and a heartbreaking story, this one’s for you!
Characteristics
1 reviews
Mood
Protagonist(s)
Pace
Writing Style
Description
**Contains four mouth-watering recipes**
Readers ADORE this book:
'A heart-warming tale with beautiful food descriptions that make your mouth water' *****
'Beautifully written. I was consistently moved throughout the whole book' *****
'It was like an escape from the chaotic world. True healing fiction' *****
'A refreshing way to look at grief and how to remember a loved one' *****
'Such a charming and heart-warming book. I wanted it to go on for longer. I loved the recipes at the end of each chapter. I laughed, smiled and most definitely cried' *****
Follow the bank of the Koitogawa river until you reach the beach. From there a path of white seashells leads to the Chibineko Kitchen. Chibi, the restaurant cat, will meet you at the door.
These are the directions Kotoko follows to find the tiny restaurant by the sea. She's been told that the food served there can bring someone you've lost back to you, for one last time. And as she sits down to steaming bowls of food and takes her first delicious bite, the gulls outside fall silent and the air grows hazy . . .
Meet the diners at the Chibineko Kitchen:
- Kotoko, a young woman reeling from the death of her older brother
- Taiji, a primary school boy confused by the disappearance of his first love
- Yoshio, an elderly peanut farmer mourning his wife and their beautiful life together
- Kai, the restaurant's young chef, bravely taking over the business alone
A meal at the Chibineko Kitchen leaves each of them nourished, soothed, and reminded of what matters most in life.
If you could speak to someone you've lost, one last time, what would you tell them?
Book Information
Posts
Ein ganz besonderes Restaurant
Ich mochte das Buch und seine Geschichte sehr. Es ist kurz und kommt ohne viele Ausschweifungen aus. Die Geschichte berührt, aber ich fand es gut, dass nicht versucht wurde, übermäßig starke Emotionen zu erzwingen, sodass man sofort weinen muss. 🙂 Selbst ohne viele Ausschmückungen oder detaillierte Beschreibungen konnte ich mir alles sehr gut vorstellen. Das mag ich besonders an japanischen Schriftstellern: Sie schreiben oft minimalistisch und neigen nicht dazu, alles bis ins kleinste Detail auszumalen. Denn der Kern liegt hier nicht darin, wie jemand aussieht oder wie das Restaurant beschrieben wird, sondern die Geschichte selbst steht im Zentrum. Ich hatte das Buch an zwei Abenden fertig gelesen. Das Englisch ist leicht verständlich, wenn man etwas Übung hat. Meiner Meinung nach wurden dabei keine schwierigen oder ungewöhnlichen Wörter verwendet.
After losing somebody you want nothing more than to see your loved ones again. Chibineko Kitchen let’s you explore the idea of one last talk with somebody who past through a remembrance meal. This read is a bittersweet nod to books like before the coffee let’s cold. There were four short stories that were intertwined with each other and gave the book a round feel. If you like food and a heartbreaking story, this one’s for you!