A Serving of Hope by Hisashi Kashiwai - ISBN: 9781035060788
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Food, memories, and hope: Journeys of self-discovery at the Kamogawa Diner.
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    224 pages

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    29 September 2026

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Summary

Patrons from all over Japan arrive at The Kamogawa Food Diner, seeking out memorable dishes from their pasts in order to find answers to burning questions, closure from childhood memories or simply a sense of peace, in this latest tale from the international bestselling author, Hisashi Kashiwai.

Among its customers is a budding lawyer desperate to bring pride to the small town he has left behind - his request for miso soup, a humble dish, brings back memories of his mother’s unwaverin…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781035060788
ISBN-10:1035060787
Author:Hisashi Kashiwai
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Imprint:Pan Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:29 September 2026
Dimensions:130mm x 197mm
Series:The Kamogawa Food Detectives
A-Format
A Serving of Hope by Hisashi Kashiwai - ISBN: 9781035060788
130 × 197 mm
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C-Format
A4
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Critics Review

Feel-good and foodie themes collide in this follow-up to The Kamogawa Food Detectives * The Times on The Restaurant of Lost Recipes *
Kashiwai is among a certain coterie of Japanese writers to have perfected a globally successful literary formula: create a cafe-esque setting with beloved staff who deliver plenty of empathic kindness to customers whose visits inspire standalone narratives … Deliciousness lingers * Booklist on The Restaurant of Lost Recipes *
This cosy book delights in Japanese cuisine * Kirkus on The Restaurant of Lost Recipes *
A treasure-trove of positivity and charm * Prima on The Restaurant of Lost Recipes *

About The Author

Hisashi Kashiwai

Hisashi Kashiwai, the author of The Kamogawa Food Detectives, was born in 1952 and was raised in Kyoto. He graduated from Osaka Dental University. After graduating, he returned to Kyoto and worked as a dentist. He has written extensively about his native city and has collaborated on TV programmes and magazines.

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