a novel Mai, Mochizuki creator Taylor, Jordan translator text Christmas fiction New York Ballantine Books c2025 monographic eng

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208 pages. ; 20 cm. This novel is set in Japan during the Christmas season and centers on a mysterious, magical coffee shop run by cats. The story follows three women--Satomi, a career-focused professional in Tokyo; her colleague Koyuki, who is navigating family expectations and grief; and Junko, a mother returning to her hometown to confront unresolved family relationships. Each woman encounters the enchanted coffee shop, where interactions with its feline inhabitants prompt reflection on personal choices, relationships, and future paths. Blending elements of contemporary fiction and magical realism, the novel explores themes of love, family, loss, and self-discovery within a holiday setting Mai Mochizuki ; translated by Jordan Taylor Astrologie Romans, nouvelles, etc Astrology Fiction Cafés-restaurants Romans, nouvelles, etc FIC M35be 2025 9798217094547 260226 20260226142325.0