Sweet always works

Zusatztext

Sweet Always Works is a tender, sharp, and deeply human memoir from Berlin chocolatier Paul Delmont. Between cakes, truffles, laughter, and exhaustion, he builds a small Chocolaterie that becomes a refuge for strangers, friends, and the lost souls of a town that doesn't always know what to do with kindness. With warmth, irony, and unwavering honesty, Paul tells of bureaucratic battles, unexpected allies, quiet acts of generosity, and the bittersweet moments that shape a life. His kitchen becomes a stage: tourists, regulars, students, elderly couples, the "Evening Round," the youth of the Burghof, and the unforgettable Alfred-each leaving crumbs of stories behind. Through the rise and fall of his Chocolaterie, Paul discovers what remains when everything else is taken: dignity, humor, and the simple truth that sweetness-no matter how small-always works. A story about resilience, community, and the fragile magic of everyday encounters.

Autorenportrait

Paul Delmont: Urs Bastian Kunz is a Berlin-based writer and former chocolatier. His work blends precision, empathy, and quiet humor, drawing on his years of working with guests, communities, and the fragile moments that shape human connection. He is the author of several literary and experimental works, including the Jagonimus series and Die Sache mit den Kirschen. Sweet Always Works is his first memoir-inspired book published in English.

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