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Durian Sukegawa
Durian Sukegawa is a Japanese writer and musician best known for his novel Sweet Bean Paste. He often writes about people on the margins of society and the quiet ways they find meaning through food and friendship
Sweet bean paste
Sentaro is adrift, his dreams of writing long gone, his days filled with selling dorayaki in a small shop. His life takes an unexpected turn when Tokue, an elderly woman with a past as scarred as her hands, begins to work with him. She possesses an extraordinary talent for making sweet bean paste, and as she shares her craft, a bond forms between them. However, Tokue's hidden secret soon comes to light, leading to profound consequences for them both.