Hot Chocolate on Thursday
(Autor) Michiko AoyamaMuch-loved early novel by the bestselling author of WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARY for fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD Readers love HOT CHOCOLATE ON THURSDAY: 'Slipped into my heart and warmed me, just like a cup of cocoa' * 'I definitely recommend this book!' 'Thursday is the beginning of the second half of the week. I felt restored reading this' 'Reminds you that everyone is living their own daily joy and pain. Heartwarming' 'This made me realise how we magically influence each other's lives without realising it' ** _____ Across a bridge, in view of cherry blossom lies the Marble Cafe where a woman writes in a notebook and a young waiter prepares her favourite hot drink. Both wonder about each other and about the other lives of the clientele who frequent this magical little cafe behind the trees .... Without even realizing it, we may touch and change someone else's life. Taking a walk along the river, cooking the best tamagoyaki, ordering hot chocolate, forgetting to remove our nail polish... The small, everyday acts that we do can offer unexpected encounters and ultimately change a life. HOT CHOCOLATE ON THURSDAY connects twelve slice-of-life moments that open and close with a woman ordering her regular hot chocolate at the mysterious Marble Cafe. What happens in between will touch and swell your heart, as we connect with a community of untold unfolding lives.
Michiko Aoyama
Michiko Aoyama is a Japanese novelist known for her poignant and introspective works that often explore themes of memory, identity, and loss. Her writing style is characterized by its lyrical prose and nuanced characterizations. Aoyama's most notable works include "The Memory of the Sea" and "Fragments of Eternity," both of which have received critical acclaim for their emotional depth and evocative storytelling. She has made significant contributions to contemporary Japanese literature, pushing boundaries and challenging readers to confront difficult truths about the human experience. Aoyama's impact on the literary genre has been profound, with her works inspiring a new generation of writers to delve into the complexities of the human psyche. Her most famous work, "The Memory of the Sea," is considered a modern classic in Japanese literature and has solidified Aoyama's reputation as a masterful storyteller.
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