Kinshu - Autumn Brocade (Paperback)

Life, death, karma these interwoven themes form the heart of this lyrical novel in letters, Kinshu: Autumn Brocade, the first work to be published in the U.S. by Teru Miyamoto, one of Japan's most popular literary writers. The word kinshu has many connotations in Japanese brocade, poetic writing, the brilliance of autumn leaves and resonates here as a vibrant metaphor for the complex, intimate relationship between Aki and Yasuaki. Ten years after a dramatic divorce, they meet by chance at a mountain resort. Aki initiates a new correspondence, and letter by letter through the seasons, the secrets of the past unfold as they reflect on their present struggles. From a lover's suicide to a father's controlling demands, to Mozart's Thirty-Ninth Symphony ("a veritable marvel of sixteenth notes"), to the karmic consequences of their actions, the story glides through their deeply introspective and stirring exchanges. What begins as a series of accusations and apologies, questions and excuses, turns into a source of mutual support and healing. Chosen as an Outstanding Work of Japanese Literature by the Japanese Literature Publishing Project."

General

Imprint:	New Directions Publishing Corporation
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2007
First published:	2005
Authors:	Teru Miyamoto
Translators:	Roger K. Thomas
Dimensions:	178 x 127 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-0-8112-1675-3
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Miscellaneous items > General
LSN:	0-8112-1675-6
Barcode:	9780811216753

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