“A woman’s heart is a deep well of secrets.” Chapter 1: The Mysterious Widow The novel opens with Yasuko, a young widow, visiting her mother-in-law, Mieko Toganō, a […]
Japanese literature
The Waiting Years
“A woman’s life is nothing but waiting—waiting for happiness, waiting for love, waiting for the end.” Chapter 1: The Arrival of Tomo The novel opens with Tomo, the […]