The Hyehwa-Dong Grandma’s Lunchbox Kitchen
On sale
4th March 2027
Price: £15.99
Meet Madam Jeong Geum-nam, affectionately known as the Hyehwa-dong Grandma, a self-proclaimed “cool senior” and the owner of the beloved Manna Dosirak.
Her dosirak lunchboxes are the best in town but there’s something else that makes her restaurant special: the little notes she wraps in silver foil and hides under the rice, like fortune cookies. Notes that make people laugh, cry and bounce back stronger. Little by little, she helps her customers to heal their wounds and find friendship with each other.
Her regulars all carry a secret or burden, and Geum-nam’s notes, warmth and sunny demeanour help lighten the load. But Geum-nam has secrets of her own, and the time will come when she’ll need the support of her customers in return.
From bestselling Korea author Kim Jiyun, this is a beautiful ode to the strength in community, the healing power of food, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Translated from the Korean by Shanna Tan
Her dosirak lunchboxes are the best in town but there’s something else that makes her restaurant special: the little notes she wraps in silver foil and hides under the rice, like fortune cookies. Notes that make people laugh, cry and bounce back stronger. Little by little, she helps her customers to heal their wounds and find friendship with each other.
Her regulars all carry a secret or burden, and Geum-nam’s notes, warmth and sunny demeanour help lighten the load. But Geum-nam has secrets of her own, and the time will come when she’ll need the support of her customers in return.
From bestselling Korea author Kim Jiyun, this is a beautiful ode to the strength in community, the healing power of food, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Translated from the Korean by Shanna Tan