A Midnight Pastry Shop Called Hwawoldang

A dessert from the Hwawoldang is a ticket to a new life . . .<BR>Perfect for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold<BR><BR>'Thought-provoking and uplifting' Sun <BR>'I adored this book . . rich, emotional and engaging' ***** Reader Review<BR><BR>'We had K-pop and K-beauty - now it's time for K-lit! Thought provoking and uplifting' Fabulous Magazine<BR><BR>'Amazingly beautiful and just what I needed at this point in my life' ***** Reader Review<BR><BR>'Heart-warming and full of gratitude and happiness. I loved it. And the Korean pastries all sounded delicious' ***** Reader Review<BR><BR>***<BR><BR>Welcome to Hwawoldang, the pastry shop where every delicious bite comes with satisfaction for both the mouth and the soul . . .<BR><BR>When twenty-seven-year-old Yeon-hwa loses her grandmother, the proprietor of Hwawoldang, she honours her final wish: to keep the shop open for one more month, between 10pm and midnight. <BR><BR>Yeon-hwa hopes to learn the secrets behind Hwawoldang's desserts, and the enigmatic woman who made them.<BR><BR>But when one of the shop's most loyal patrons arrives, Yeon-hwa quickly discovers Hwawoldang is no ordinary pastry shop, as its customers are not entirely alive . . .<BR><BR>With each new visitor, Yeon-hwa is drawn deep into their memories. The true calling of the pastry shop is to shepherd her customers into the afterlife, but can Yeon-hwa continue her grandmother's legacy? And will the task bring her closer to the woman she barely knew?<BR><BR>Evocative, nourishing and cosy, A Midnight Pastry Shop Called Hwawoldang is an ode to lost souls finding home, in this life and beyond.<BR>