Dead-End Memories IWF12946632

First published in Japan in 2003 and never before published in the United States,Dead-End Memoriescollects the stories of five women who, following sudden and painful events, quietly discover their ways back to recovery.

Among the women we meet inDead-End Memoriesis one betrayed by her fianc who finds a perfect refuge in an apartment above her uncles bar while seeking the real meaning of happiness. In House of Ghosts, the daughter of a yoshoku restaurant owner encounters the ghosts of a sweet elderly couple who havent yet realized that theyve been dead for years. In Tomo-chans Happiness, an office worker who is a victim of sexual assault finally catches sight of the hope of romance.

Yoshimotos gentle, effortless prose reminds us that one true miracle can be as simple as having someone to share a meal with, and that happiness is always within us if only we take a moment to pause and reflect. Discover this collection of what Yoshimoto herself calls the most precious work of my writing career.

Hardcover, Aug 9th 2022