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The Funeral Party (Paperback, 2002, Schocken) 1 star

The Funeral Party

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August 1991. In a sweltering New York City apartment, a group of Russian eeacute;migres gathers round the deathbed of an artist named Alik, a charismatic character beloved by them all, especially thewomen who take turns nursing him as he fades from this world. Their reminiscences of the dying man and …

Sweet Bean Paste (EBook, 2017, Oneworld Publications) 3 stars

Sweet Bean Paste

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"Sentaro has failed. He has a criminal record, drinks too much, and his dream of becoming a writer is just a distant memory. With only the blossoming of the cherry trees to mark the passing of time, he spends his days in a tiny confectionery shop selling dorayaki, a type …