Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
A nice read.
of a man’s struggle to live by after going back to society after imprisonment. of an elderly woman who suffered leprosy, sickly but wise and strong in her own way. how they bonded over sweet adzuki beans paste.
it gives you that good feeling that every one has a chance at living. that no matter who we are or in what circumstances we find ourselves in, we all have a purpose in this world.
“we were born in order to see and listen to the world” i like the concept of listening to the world. to the trees and every living things. as humans, we often forget that. to stop and listen to the world. it could just give us some answers.
if you like uplifting reads, a bit of confectionary making, and get teary a bit at the end of the story, this could be a good read. especially if you’re into japanese authors
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