{"product_id":"more-days-at-the-torunka-cafe-the-scent-of-happiness-by-satoshi-yagisawa-eric-ozawa","title":"More Days at the Torunka Cafe: The Scent of Happiness by Satoshi Yagisawa, Eric Ozawa (Paperback) (PREORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFiction - World Literature - Japan - Literary - Family Life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRELEASE DATE: 11\/10\/2026 \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(WILL SHIP DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPPLIER'S WAREHOUSE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTranslated from the Japanese by: Eric Ozawa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe internationally bestselling author of the beloved Morisaki Bookshop series welcomes us back to the Torunka Café, down a narrow side street in the Tokyo neighborhood of Yakata, run by its stern-seeming owner, Tachibana, and his teenage daughter Shizuku.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStopping in for a cup of coffee or a sweet treat at the Torunka Café, locals and tourists from all stages and walks of life experience interactions and small miracles that unexpectedly offer joy and connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little old lady named Chiyoko Obāchan sits alone in a corner with her balls of yarn and knitting needles. One day, hearing a Chopin melody playing in the café she is reminded of the days of her lost youth, when she fell in love for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShizuku’s childhood friend Kōta is fiercely protective and believes he’s responsible for keep her safe. But as he confronts the limits of his own strength, he finds help in a surprising place when a film crew arrives at the café’s door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAyako, a quotation-loving illustrator, is at a crossroads, feeling burned out by her career yet not knowing what direction to take next. Then, a chance encounter with an old friend changes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharming and delightfully heartwarming, More Days at the Torunka Café is a delicious and satisfying slice of life in all its flavor. Wise and endearing, it reminds us that all our lives are threads in the beautiful and wondrous tapestry of humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR BIO: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSatoshi Yagisawa\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the internationally bestselling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDays at the Morisaki Bookshop, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehis debut novel which won the Chiyoda Literature Prize, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMore Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDays at the Torunka Café. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe lives in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Ozawa's translation preserves the drollness and buoyancy of Takako's first-person narrative of small pleasures and mysteries. A familiar romance about books and bookstores, told with heart and humor.\" - \u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The book's vibe makes it pleasant company for an afternoon in the park with a snack.\" - \u003cb\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The unadorned simplicity of Takako's voice is anything but subtle, but it's somehow winning in its guilelessness . . . . Days at the Morisaki Bookshop draws a strong connection between the empathy unleashed by great literature and Takako's growing sense of self-confidence and well-being.\" - \u003cb\u003eNPR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Yagisawa's writing style, which brims with calmness and serenity, is gently entertaining and considerate of readers who are searching for a healing experience....Yagisawa's flair for intricate plotting gives the stories in this book energy and emotional tension. Extremes are avoided, but there are sadness, loss, and weakness balanced by generosity, attraction, and fulfillment. Ozawa's translation helps to make this episodic meditation a five-star example of the healing fiction genre.\" - \u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Yagisawa deftly, gratifyingly, includes revealing glimpses throughout of Chinatsu, Numata, and Shizuku from the first book. 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