Story about two thirty-five year old women - one a housewife and mother, and the other an unmarried company president - and their unlikely friendship.
The poignant and shooting story of two thirty five year old women one a housewife and a mother, the other an unmarried company presidet and their unlikely friendship, by one of the most popular and perceptive writers in Japan today.
This compelling novel, widely acclaimed for its perceptive portrayal of the everyday lives and struggles of Japanese women, struck a deep chord with readers throughout Japan. In 2005 it won the prestigious Naoki Prize, awarded semiannually for the best work of popular fiction by…
Story about two thirty-five year old women - one a housewife and mother, and the other an unmarried company president - and their unlikely friendship.