Features & Benefits
- Set in 1970s Japan, this novel follows a young woman, Takiko Odaka.
- Takiko faces societal prejudices and personal struggles as she navigates an unplanned pregnancy.
- Determined to live on her own terms, she strives to build a life for herself and her child.
- The narrative beautifully blends harsh realism with lyrical storytelling.
- Written by Yūko Tsuşima, it's recognized as a modern classic of contemporary Japanese literature.
- The book resonates with themes of resilience and hope against overwhelming darkness.
