Publisher's Synopsis
Welcome to the Japanese seaside café The Chibineko Kitchen, where a soul-nourishing meal in the company of the resident kitten will transport you back in time to reunite with departed loved ones-for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and The Midnight Library.
It's a beautiful morning, and nineteen-year-old Kotoko Niki is far from home. Whispers of an enigmatic café whose kagezen, an extra portion of a meal for someone who has passed away, promise the impossible-a reunion with the departed-have led her to a seaside town outside of Tokyo. Still devastated in the wake of her beloved older brother's sudden death, Kotoko can only hope for a miracle. As Kotoko struggles to heal from her loss, the restaurant's kitten, the young chef, and the other patrons-each in search of answers of their own-teach her that she is not alone in her grief. Told in a succession of voices, memories, and even recipes, Yuta Takahashi's touching debut is sure to linger long in readers' hearts.
