Abstract

A well-crafted collection of interconnected short stories, written with genuine heart, portraying life's unpredictable turning points and new beginnings.

Haruka has finally fulfilled her dream of becoming an overseas tour guide. Scenic Iceland and Slovenia, culinary hubs like Paris and Beijing... She journeys to foreign lands, standing by tour participants during their special moments while navigating her own single-handed struggles. Just as she begins to truly understand the magic of her job, the unexpected happens—

Author’s Information

Born in Osaka in 1969. Graduated from Osaka University of Arts, Department of Literary Arts. Debut in 1993 after winning the 4th Tetsuya Ayukawa Award for Freezing Island. In 2008, her cycling road race novel Sacrifice won the 10th Haruhiko Oyabu Award and placed 2nd in the Japan Booksellers' Award. Her numerous works include the Bistro Pas Mal series, the Kiriko, the Cleaner Detective series, Half a Suitcase, and The Cafe for Occasional Travelers.