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“you’ve got the spark, darling,” she’d say,

Manazuru by Hiromi Kawakami

Sep 1,  · Evocative, original exploration of grief—more of a journey than a destination, with plot almost beside the point. In this debut novel from Japanese writer Kawakami, a Tokyo .

Finally, I get to my first job on Koshigoe Street. This lady, Mrs. Tanaka, bless her heart, wants a new window in her tea shop. I walk in, and it’s like stepping into a time machine. The smell of matcha hits me, and I’m like, “Yesss!” But then, she shows me the window. It’s a mess! Cracked, foggy, and I’m pretty sure it’s been there since the Edo period. I’m thinkin’, “Lady, you need a miracle, not just a glazier.”

Manazuru, a Japanese Seaside Town, Strives to Stay Small, Charming