The Menu of Happiness

Feelgood and foodie themes collide in this follow-up to The Kamogawa Food DetectivesThe Times

Kashiwai is among a certain coterie of Japanese writers to have perfected a globally successful literary formula: create a café-esque setting with beloved staff who deliver plenty of empathic kindness to customers whose visits inspire stand-alone narratives . . . Deliciousness lingersBooklist

This cozy book delights in Japanese cuisineKirkus

A treasure trove of positivity and charmPrima