The Lake |
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Author:
| Yoshimoto, Banana |
Translator:
| Emmerich, Michael |
ISBN: | 978-1-61219-089-1 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
Publisher: | Melville House Publishing
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $15.95 |
Book Description:
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A young woman moves to Tokyo after the death of her mother, hoping to overcome her grief and start a career as a graphic artist. But she spends her time staring out of the window, only to realise that there is a young man across the street staring out of his window too. They eventually embark on a hesitant romance, until she learns that he is the victim of a childhood trauma. Visiting two of his friends who live a monastic life beside a beautiful lake, she begins to piece together...
More DescriptionA young woman moves to Tokyo after the death of her mother, hoping to overcome her grief and start a career as a graphic artist. But she spends her time staring out of the window, only to realise that there is a young man across the street staring out of his window too. They eventually embark on a hesitant romance, until she learns that he is the victim of a childhood trauma. Visiting two of his friends who live a monastic life beside a beautiful lake, she begins to piece together clues that reveal that his troubled past includes a bizarre religious cult.