In-depth exploration of three women's lives reveals complex family dynamics and personal growth
Richly developed prose captures the nuances of Japanese society and culture
Themes of identity, silence, and resilience resonate with contemporary readers
Includes insights from Haruki Murakami, hailed as Japan's most important contemporary novelist
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By: Mieko Kawakami, translated by Sam Bett & David Boyd
The story of three women by a writer hailed by Haruki Murakami as Japan’s most important contemporary novelist.
On a sweltering summer day, Makiko travels from Osaka to Tokyo, where her sister Natsu lives. She is in the company of her daughter, Midoriko, who has lately grown sile
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