The Hyehwa-dong Grandma's Lunchbox Kitchen
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The Hyehwa-dong Grandma's Lunchbox Kitchen
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What food can't fix, medicine won't cure!
For Madam Jeon Geum-nam, affectionately known by her neighbors as the "Hyehwa-dong Grandma," or, in her own words, "the town's coolest senior," a warm, little treat can go a long way. That's why she runs her small dosirak eatery. Her dosirak are the best in town. But there is something else that makes Hyehwa-dong Grandma's restaurant special: uplifting notes, wrapped in silver foil, can be found hidden inside each lunchbox meal.
Each customer carries a secret or a burden. But when they stop by to eat Grandma's dosirak, they inevitably laugh, smile, and cry, and after the meal they bounce right back. But little do they know that Grandma has been harboring a secret of her own. And when the time comes, she will need the strength and support of her customers in return.
Through laughter and tears, The Hyehwa-dong Grandma is a beautiful ode to the strength in community, the healing power of food, and the resilience of the human spirit—a much-needed reminder for our times.
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Reviews
"Move aside, comfort food. We’ve found a comfort book. Kim Jiyun cooked up a story stuffed with community, love, and optimism that found me exactly when I needed it." —M. Jean, translator of Messenger Cat Café
"Grandma Geum-nam’s delicious lunch boxes filled with comfort food bring joy to lives fraught with challenges—there is something magical about her dosirak meals that satiate the appetite and soul. A heartwarming, delectable novel that reminds us of the importance of human connection and kindness." —Janet Tay, author of Early Mornings at the Laksa Cafe, a Straits Times bestseller
Praise for Kim Jiyun
"Jiyun Kim’s writing always reminds me that there’s still good in the world, and we very much need that on tough days. She breathes in so much warmth and tenderness into stories of ordinary places and neighborhoods, making them extraordinary." —Shanna Tan, bestselling translator of Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop
"Kim’s bestseller, smoothly translated by polyglot Tan, provides lucky anglophone audiences with a welcoming escape." —Booklist, starred review
"Poignant, uplifting, and filled with both tender and exciting moments, Kim’s novel offers a moving reflection on the power of empathy and community." —Library Journal
"Grandma Geum-nam’s delicious lunch boxes filled with comfort food bring joy to lives fraught with challenges—there is something magical about her dosirak meals that satiate the appetite and soul. A heartwarming, delectable novel that reminds us of the importance of human connection and kindness." —Janet Tay, author of Early Mornings at the Laksa Cafe, a Straits Times bestseller
Praise for Kim Jiyun
"Jiyun Kim’s writing always reminds me that there’s still good in the world, and we very much need that on tough days. She breathes in so much warmth and tenderness into stories of ordinary places and neighborhoods, making them extraordinary." —Shanna Tan, bestselling translator of Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop
"Kim’s bestseller, smoothly translated by polyglot Tan, provides lucky anglophone audiences with a welcoming escape." —Booklist, starred review
"Poignant, uplifting, and filled with both tender and exciting moments, Kim’s novel offers a moving reflection on the power of empathy and community." —Library Journal
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