{"title":"Yoko Mure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYoko Mure\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts intimate stories that explore everyday moments with warmth and subtlety. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eA Day for Bread, Soup and Cats\u003c\/em\u003e, are imbued with a quiet charm and a deep appreciation for the small joys of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect gentle, reflective narratives that capture the beauty in ordinary experiences, often blending themes of comfort, connection, and the delicate rhythms of daily living within the realm of general fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-day-for-bread-soup-and-cats-by-yoko-mure-9781398727021","title":"A Day for Bread, Soup and Cats","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHE JAPANESE BESTSELLER, TRANSLATED BY SHANNA TAN, TRANSLATOR OF THE BESTSELLING SENSATION \u003cem\u003eWELCOME TO THE HYUNAM-DONG BOOKSHOP\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Cooking can't be measured in hours or minutes,' Sensei had told her...'You cook with the five senses: by looking, listening, smelling...'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Akiko's mother unexpectedly dies, she's forced to rethink certain aspects of her life. A senior editor at a glamorous publishing house, she quits her job and moves back to her hometown. There, she's committed to revamping her late mother's well-loved izakaya into a cafe that offers simple and delectable food: a daily menu of sandwiches, soups, salads, and small bowls of fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a stray cat called Taro, her kind and hardworking kitchen helper Shima-chan, and a group of friendly neighbours, Akiko embarks on a new journey and slowly reconciles with her unusual upbringing and complicated memories from her past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in simple and elegant prose, \u003cem\u003eA Day for Bread, Soup, and Cats\u003c\/em\u003e is a moving novel about grief, love, loneliness, and the healing power of a good meal shared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47734207971564,"sku":"9781398727021","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781398727021-a-day-for-bread-soup-and-cats.gif?v=1781216301"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/yoko-mure.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}