The new novel from the award-winning translator of Sweet Bean Paste
Winner of the Naoki Prize
Winner of the Society of Authors Sasakawa Foundation Prize
Perfect for fans of The Guest Cat and Before the Coffee Gets Cold
'It’s no wonder the author won the prestigious Naoki Prize for this novel, which is at times heartwarming and suspenseful, detailing true resilience and survival.' Belfast Telegraph
'Everyone, please read this English translation and keep a handkerchief nearby.’ Nozomi Abe, Sasakawa Prize judge
One dog changes the life of everyone who takes him in on his journey to reunite with his first owner in this inspiring tribute to the bond between humans and dogs and the life-affirming power of connection.
Following a devastating earthquake and tsunami, a young man in Jap