A completely heartwarming novel about the power of books and connection between generations, perfect for fans of The Lost Bookshop.FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE CAT AND THE CITY, A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICKVibrant and accomplished David Mitchell, on The Cat and the CityEvery book worm would love this GlamourA love letter to Japanese culture Country & Town House Flo is sick of Tokyo.Suffering from a crisis in confidence, she is stuck in a rut, her translation work has dried up and shes in a relationship thats run its course.Thats until she stumbles upon a mysterious book left by a fellow passenger on the Tokyo Subway.From the very first page, Flo is transformed and immediately feels compelled to translate this forgotten novel, a decision which sets her on a path that will change her life.As Flo follows the characters across a year in rural Japan, through the ups and downs of the pairs burgeoning relationship, she quickly realises that she needs to venture outside the pages of the book to track down its elusive author.And, as the two protagonists reveal themselves to have more in common with her life than first meets the eye, the lines between text and translator converge, and it soon becomes clear that Flos journey is just beginning...Readers have fallen in love with Four Seasons in JapanMy favourite novel, a delight for lovers of Japan... Ingenious David Abulafia, author of The Boundless SeaA gentle, tender and thoughtful book ...crafted in such a way that you want to savour...

Binding: Paperback;336 pages; Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd; Classification: FA; Weight: 358 g; Dimensions: 197 x 128 x 21

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