After enduring a complicated recovery from eating disorders, Winona
Heeley is struggling to return to normal life. Her mother
recommends a change in scenery and arranges for Winona to stay with
friends in rural Japan, at Michikusa House. The centuries' old
farmhouse hosts residents who want to learn about growing their own
food and cooking with the seasons. Jun Nakashima, an aspiring
kaiseki chef, is one such resident. Like Winona, Jun is a
recovering addict and college dropout. While the two bond over
culinary rituals, they change each other's lives by reconstructing
long-held beliefs about shame, identity, and renewal. But after
Winona returns to her Midwest hometown, and despite her best
efforts to keep in touch, Jun vanishes. Two years pass, and Win is
about to drop out of university for a second time, a decision that
irreparably fractures her relationship with her partner of nearly a
decade. Refusing to accept permanent failure and disappointment,
Winona once again seeks revival through gardening. Much to the
chagrin of her parents, she accepts a job as a groundskeeper at a
local cemetery and begins searching for Jun Nakashima once more.
General
Imprint: |
Homebound Publications
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
Emily Grandy
|
Dimensions: |
215 x 139mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
366 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-953340-60-3 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-953340-60-1 |
Barcode: |
9781953340603 |
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