num_pages: 192
description: A timeless story of first love set in a remote fishing village in Japan. • "A story that is both happy and a work of art.... Altogether a joyous and lovely thing." — The New York TimesA young fisherman is entranced at the sight of the beautiful daughter of the wealthiest man in the village. They fall in love, but must then endure the calumny and gossip of the villagers.
language: English
title: The Sound of Waves
titlecomplete: The Sound of Waves
characters: Chiyoko, Yasuo Kawamoto, Shinji Kubo, Terukichi Miyata
genres: Asian Literature, Fiction, 20th Century, Japan, Classics, Japanese Literature, Asia, Romance, Literature, Novels
ratings_count: 18148
places: Japan
awards: awardedAt: -504892800000
name: Shincho Prize
publisher: Vintage International