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A review by karenluvstoread
Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa
4.0
Sweet Bean Paste is such a beautifully written book. I found it both emotionally affecting and heart-warming. Sentaro is an ex-con working in a confectionary shop, a job that he’s doing because he has to in order to pay back a debt that is owed. He meets Tokue, an elderly woman who ends up changing his life. It’s a story of unlikely friendships, new found family, and acceptance and belonging.
I thought I'd share a few passages from the book.
“I pay attention to the language of things in this world that don’t use words. That’s what I call Listening, and I’ve been doing it for sixty years now.” (p. 116)
“It’s my belief that everything in this world has its own language. We have the ability to open up our ears and minds to anything and everything.” (p. 117)
And I really appreciate this from the Author’s Note:
“Anyone is capable of making a positive contribution to the world through simple observation, irrespective of circumstance.” (p. 182)
If you are looking for a quiet, heartwarming novel, you might like to give this one a try. 😊
I thought I'd share a few passages from the book.
“I pay attention to the language of things in this world that don’t use words. That’s what I call Listening, and I’ve been doing it for sixty years now.” (p. 116)
“It’s my belief that everything in this world has its own language. We have the ability to open up our ears and minds to anything and everything.” (p. 117)
And I really appreciate this from the Author’s Note:
“Anyone is capable of making a positive contribution to the world through simple observation, irrespective of circumstance.” (p. 182)
If you are looking for a quiet, heartwarming novel, you might like to give this one a try. 😊