Curvedcoche Winery to Publish New Novel 'Sunayama' by Banana Yoshimoto, Second Installment of Writers-in-Residence Project, Launching April 1, 2026
Curvedcoche Winery in Niigata will publish 'Sunayama,' a new novel by Banana Yoshimoto, on April 1, 2026. This is the second installment of their 'Writers-in-Residence' project, which offers a new cultural experience by merging wine and literature.
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Curvedcoche Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Niigata Prefecture, Representative Director and President: Taku Imai), which operates a winery in Niigata, will publish and begin selling 'Sunayama,' a new novel written by novelist Banana Yoshimoto and set in the winery, on April 1, 2026. This novel is the second installment of the "Writers-in-Residence" project.
As the first installment, Maha Harada's 'Tabi wo Akirameru ni wa Mada Hayai Tomo e no Tegami' was published in 2023. The third installment, a novel by Riku Onda, is currently in preparation.
What is "Curvedcoche Writers-in-Residence"?
It is a project where a writer stays at Curvedcoche, completes a story set in this location, and Curvedcoche handles the publication, book design, and sales.
Curvedcoche is located in the southwestern part of Niigata City, in an area surrounded by vast vineyards at the foot of Mt. Kakuda, which stretches gracefully along the Sea of Japan. It is a place where visitors can experience the wine-making process, enjoy wine, and spend rich time.
To ensure guests can relax at any time, we offer two accommodation facilities: "Vinespa" and "Travigne." Inside the facilities, 4,000 books are displayed everywhere, which guests can freely pick up and purchase.
Second Installment of Writers-in-Residence: 'Sunayama' by Banana Yoshimoto
Book Introduction
- I feel like something is missing when I don't see them for a while. The very existence of such a person is a joy.
A story about two young men who share the commonality of having lost their parents. There are no rules for how people fall in love, and love takes many forms. The protagonist discovers important things at a winery where grapes are grown in sandy soil.
The book design, once again, is by book director Yoshitaka Haba. The cover's color scheme expresses the "ephemerality," "gentleness," and "slowness" evoked by the title.
Title: Sunayama
Author: Banana Yoshimoto
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