THE INSTANT TIMES BESTSELLER DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FEELGOOD JAPANESE NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF THE
TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES Over 1.4 million copies sold in Japan 'You will be wrapped in
laughter and tears ' Reader review ***** 'What I love about it is its Kindness ' Reader review
***** 'I wanted to tap the shoulders of the characters' Reader review ***** 'Imagine Murder on
the Orient Express without the untimely fatalities and you'll be halfway towards this cosy and
affecting read' Harper's Bazaar _________ The contents of each traveller's heart is a
mystery known only to themselves Trundling through the scenic countryside of Kyoto and Osaka
is the Hankyu line a burgundy-coloured electric train that has been carrying its commuters to
their destinations for decades. Over the course of a single journey in springtime and the
return journey six months later just as the leaves begin to fall: - a young man meets the
woman who happens to take out the last copy of the library book he was about to borrow - an
angry wedding guest dresses in a white gown to upstage the bride - a university student leaves
home for the first time - a twenty-something finally grows the courage to walk away from an
abusive partner - a widow learns independence as she and her granddaughter meet their new dog.
As the seasons change and the landscapes change passengers jostle and connect as this gentle
timeless train carries each one forward towards the person they intend to become.
