The River Ki
"A deft and subtle writer" -The New York Times"A beautiful book ... by a perceptive observer." -Donald Richie,Japan Times"A story rich in detail, and characters affectionately depicted with humor and pathos." -Best Sellers"A vivid portrait of a family in a changing society." -Observer"A powerful novel written with convincing realism." -Japan Quarterly"... likeThe Doctors's Wife, examines with compassion the tensions and satisfactions of women in traditional Japan." -J. Thomas Rimer,A Reader's Guide to Japanese Literature