Everything you need to understand or teach Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa.
Durian Sukegawa's third person limited narrative, Sweet Bean Paste, follows the life of Sentaro Tsujii, a depressed baker whose life is altered when he meets an elderly woman named Tokue Yoshii. The entirety of the novel is set in present day Tokyo, Japan. Sukegawa explores themes of friendship, purpose, and loneliness, amongst others.
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