![]() ![]() Sukegawa's writing style, delicately translated by Alison Watts, is well-matched to the subject matter: a slow, muted movement that gently guides the reader, while leaving the unnecessary unsaid. 'Sweet Bean Paste is a subtle, moving exploration of redemption in an unforgiving society. 'A poignant, poetic fable.' * Denis Theriault, author of The Peculiar Life of a Lonely Postman * 'As wise as it is moving, Sukegawa's novel beguiles and seduces the reader from evocative opening to compassionate close.' * The Herald * A tale of sorrow that feels uplifting by its end.' * i (The Independent) * 'Charmingly written, the plot is a continual surprise. ![]() 'I'm in story heaven with this book.' * Cecelia Ahern, author of PS, I Love You * ![]()
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