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The result in each story is a small but crucial change in perspective, a sampling of the unexpected yet simple pleasure of other people’s company. As one character puts it, ‘The world is full of delicious things, you know.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages: 224\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bendico","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50566100877654,"sku":"9781905583577","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/8692\/8726\/files\/9781905583577.jpg?v=1749418967"},{"product_id":"9781640090156","title":"Moshi Moshi - Banana Yoshimoto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMoshi Moshi\u003c\/em\u003e, Yoshie’s much-loved musician father has died in a suicide pact with an unknown woman. 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