DINNER AT THE NIGHT LIBRARY

Cindy Kay's smooth narration enhances the reflective quality of this story set in a mysterious library on the outskirts of Tokyo. Exasperated with her job as a bookseller in a chain bookshop, Otaha Higuchi gladly accepts an unusual position at a peculiar library--one that is open only at night, houses books only by deceased authors, and doesn't lend books out. A lightness in Kay's voice highlights Higuchi's awe at her new work environment. Kay's command of Japanese syntax and pronunciation evokes the quiet cordiality of the library staff, who are bound by their love of books and the threat of the library's closure. The story that results is a gentle mystery that captures the spirit of Japanese life. M.F. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2025]