The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen

It's a beautiful morning, and nineteen-year-old Kotoko Niki is far from home. Whispers of an enigmatic caf?whose kagezen, an extra portion of a meal for someone who has passed away, promise the impossible--a reunion with the departed--have led her to a seaside town outside of Tokyo. Still devastated in the wake of her beloved older brother's sudden death, Kotoko can only hope for a miracle. As Kotoko struggles to heal from her loss, the restaurant's kitten, the young chef, and the other patrons--each in search of answers of their own--teach her that she is not alone in her grief. Told in a succession of voices, memories, and even recipes, Yuta Takahashi's touching debut is sure to linger long in readers' hearts.