Despite this, he never seems like a character who is asking to be pitied. Time in prison, large amounts of debt, a difficult relationship with his mother - Sentaro has done it all. In Sentaro, he has taken a great risk, as some would question whether he has made his character too unlucky. The reason for this lies mainly with his characters. Yet, Sukegawa still manages to enthral his audience. In many ways, this could sound cliché - a protagonist learns a valuable lesson about not judging someone by their appearance after finding a friend in someone they never expected to like, not exactly an unheard-of concept. Predictably, a friendship soon blossoms between the pair, despite her age and appearance. He reluctantly employs Tokue, an elderly lady with disfigured hands, after tasting her divine bean paste - the perfect filling for said dorayaki. Sweet Bean Paste centres on Sentaro, an ex-con who dreams of being a writer, but instead spends his days making dorayaki, a type of Japanese pancake. Summary: An enthralling book, telling the story of an incredibly moving friendship, and teaching the reader important lessons about making the most of life and showing acceptance to others.
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