{"product_id":"more-days-at-the-torunka-cafe-1","title":"More Days at the Torunka Cafe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe internationally bestselling author of the beloved Morisaki Bookshop series welcomes us back to the Torunka Cafe, down a narrow side street in the Tokyo neighborhood of Yakata, run by its stern-seeming owner, Tachibana, and his teenage daughter Shizuku.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStopping in for a cup of coffee or a sweet treat at the Torunka Cafe, locals and tourists from all stages and walks of life experience interactions and small miracles that unexpectedly offer joy and connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA little old lady named Chiyoko Obachan sits alone in a corner with her balls of yarn and knitting needles. One day, hearing a Chopin melody playing in the cafe she is reminded of the days of her lost youth, when she fell in love for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShizuku's childhood friend Kota 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 cafe's door.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003eCharming and delightfully heartwarming, \u003ci\u003eMore Days at the Torunka Cafe \u003c\/i\u003eis 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","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57495300211061,"sku":"9780063445895","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/more-days-at-the-torunka-cafe-1","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}