Dinner at the Night Library
The perfect next comfort read for lovers of Japanese fiction
$28.00
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
16 September 2025
Summary
The Night Library is no ordinary library.
Within it are found the rarest and most unusual collections – the books of deceased famous writers:
- the books they wrote;
- the books that inspired them;
- the books they loved.
All Otaha Higuchi wants to do is work with books. However, the exhausting nature of her work at a chain bookstore, combined with her paltry salary and irritating manager quickly bring reality crashing down around her.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781398543935 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1398543934 |
| Author: | Hika Harada, Philip Gabriel |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Imprint: | Scribner UK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 16 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 262g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 135mm x 19mm |
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Critics Review
‘An unmitigated delight from start to finish.’ * GLAM Adelaide *‘If you like the consolations of philosophy wrapped in quirky quietude, this bit of literary comfort food might be for you.’ * The Age *‘If you are looking for a cozy read, this is it…Filled with quirky characters, Japanese culture and mouthwatering meals, this is a chance to escape from the real world for a bit.’ * Canberra Times *‘Dinner at the Night Library is best read an episode at a time, after which you can retire to the kitchen and whip up a shirobanba curry, Mamaya’s carrot rice, Anne of Green Gable’s bread and butter and cucumbers, Seiko Tanabe’s simmered sardines and okara, followed by Yoko Mori’s simple canned food recipes.’ * Sydney Arts Guide *‘A gentle cozy mystery with plenty of Japanese culture and a tonne of Japanese books and authors mentioned.’ * Carpe Librum *
About The Author
Hika Harada
Born in 1970 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Hika Harada won the 34th NHK Creative Radio Drama Grand Prize in 2005 for Little Princess No. 2.
In 2007, she won the 31st Subaru Literary Award for The Teatime That Doesn’t Start. Her novel How to Use 3,000 Yen won the Miyazaki Book Award.
Her other books include The Hotel for Elders, The Purse Dances, The Secondhand Bookstore Diner, Kiriko’s Crime Diary, The Lunch Sake series, The Three Sisters Bistro series, First Eat This, Recipes For Delicious Mouthfuls, Zatsu the Set-meal Restaurant, Monthly Income and many more.
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