Takuji Ichikawa Books

In a society rife with conflict and a world on the edge of extinction, who should we turn to for answers: society's strongest or weakest? This is the question Takuji Ichikawa, one of Japan's most imaginative and unusual authors, poses in The Refugees' Daughter , a magical modern parable for our troubled times. Through this terrifying and dreamlike dystopia, a young girl is amongst those fleeing their homes and seeking safety. From Ichikawa, a Japanese author whose books sell in the millions, comes a thought provoking piece which addresses themes of humanity, responsibility and the need to have a place to call home. Exploring power, patriarchy, strength and freedom, this vision of a frighteningly familiar world asks vital questions. Translated by Emily Balistrieri, The Refugees' Daughter is a powerful, poignant and utterly relevant tale that will resound in the minds of everyone who has ever searched for hope. Red Circle Minis: Original, Short and Compelling Reads The Refugees' Daughter is part of Red Circle Minis , a series of short captivating books by Japan's finest contemporary writers that brings the narratives and voices of Japan together as never before. Each book is a first edition written specifically for the series and is being published in English first.

最初から世界の終わり。最後まで世界の終わり。けれど、優しさと愛しさと、さみしさでいっぱいの終わり。最高の“愛の物語”が、再び誕生。

Takumi e Yuji, un giovane padre e il suo bambino, sono rimasti soli: la dolce Mio, moglie e madre, è morta a soli ventotto anni per una malattia tanto fulminea quanto inspiegabile. Ma prima di andarsene per sempre Mio ha fatto una promessa: quando cadrà la pioggia tornerò. E incredibilmente, ad appena un anno dalla sua morte, con l'arrivo della stagione delle piogge, una creatura identica a lei, con il suo viso e i suoi occhi, ricompare al loro fianco... Un romanzo che ha conquistato i lettori giapponesi, e ha generato passione, entusiasmo, discussioni: una storia, intensa e tenera, dove la verità dell'amore vince il tempo e la realtà per rendere immortali i sentimenti.