First published 2013
Mikage, a young widow, finds solace in the kitchen after her grandmother's death. As she navigates life alone, she discovers a passion for cooking that blossoms into an unlikely friendship with the quirky Yuichi and his transgender mother, Eriko. Together, they learn to nourish both body and spirit, one meal at a time. But when Eriko's health takes a turn, Mikage must confront her own grief and find the courage to embrace an unpredictable future.
Genres: literary-fiction, family-life, contemporary, food-and-drink
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, slice-of-life
153 pages · Kindle Edition · Grove Press