On the Way Home from the Café [Japanese]

By: Shimazu, Teru

The winner of the 174th (2025 second half) Naoki Prize. It portrays resilient women working as waitresses in a café in Ueno, Tokyo during Taisho-Showa eras. Featuring vibrant female characters, it tenderly depicts their lives, joys, and paths forward.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: Japanese
• ISBN: 4488029361
• ISBN13: 9784488029364
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Tokyosogensha