The Kamogawa Food Detectives
9781035009596
Pan Books
Paperback
208pp
Pan Books
197x132x15
Hisashi Kashiwai Pan Books FFD|FBA|FFJ|FFS|FXL|FXM|FXR|FY Paperback 2024
The Kamogawa Food Detectives search for the taste of memories. Like sights and sounds, tastes are also deeply connected to one's memories. The depictions of the beautiful scenery of Kyoto and its native dishes, which are like the original landscape of Japan, warmed my heart
Genki Kawamura, author of If Cats Disappeared from the World
The food writing is truly superb
Cambridge Edition
'The Kamogawa Food Detectives is an absolute joy; hilarious, emotional, and entirely delicious. Hisashi Kashiwai's tales of love lost, found, grown older and reborn are both striking and comforting – truly one of a kind. Delectable and delightful'
Bryan Washington, author of Family Meal
The ultimate cozy, and a glimpse into a world that is at once quieter, more ritualized and seemingly simpler than mine, and yet strangely familiar. I savored every word
KJ Dell’Antonia, author of The Chicken Sisters
An early contender for my favorite book of the year. For anyone who loves magnificent food writing and great storytelling, this novel is a moving, beautiful, and impeccably detailed tribute to the power of a great meal
J. Ryan Stradal, New York Times bestselling author of Kitchens of the Great Midwest
Kashiwai’s unique blend of seasonings is more than enough to transform each into a five-star-worthy dish. . . [A] warm memory blanket of nostalgia. Readers [will] eagerly devour each morsel of this miso soup for the soul . . . A nourishing collection of bite-sized stories with a hearty dash of savory flavor
Kirkus
Outstanding. . . A culinary and cultural exploration of Japanese cuisine. . . The novel includes mouthwatering descriptions of food as well as a nuanced description of life in Japan. . . Readers will take delight in Kashiwai’s exquisite meals and the culinary history that accompanies them
Library Journal
People
Charming. . . This book offers more than beautifully crafted stories of life’s challenges and joys. It is filled with glimpses into Japanese culture. . . The kind of book you pick up and savor every page. A brilliant first installment to a series, it is expertly crafted and leaves you hungry for more
New York Journal of Books