A completely heartwarming novel about the power of books and connection between generations
perfect for fans of The Lost Bookshop . FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE CAT AND THE CITY A BBC
RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK 'Vibrant and accomplished' David Mitchell on The Cat and the City
'Every book worm would love this' Glamour 'A love letter to Japanese culture' Country & Town
House Flo is sick of Tokyo. Suffering from a crisis in confidence she is stuck in a rut
her translation work has dried up and she's in a relationship that's run its course. That's
until she stumbles upon a mysterious book left by a fellow passenger on the Tokyo Subway. From
the very first page Flo is transformed and immediately feels compelled to translate this
forgotten novel a decision which sets her on a path that will change her life. As Flo follows
the characters across a year in rural Japan through the ups and downs of the pair's burgeoning
relationship she quickly realises that she needs to venture outside the pages of the book to
track down its elusive author. And as the two protagonists reveal themselves to have more in
common with her life than first meets the eye the lines between text and translator converge
and it soon becomes clear that Flo's journey is just beginning... Readers have fallen in love
with Four Seasons in Japan : ' My favourite novel a delight for lovers of Japan...
Ingenious' David Abulafia author of The Boundless Sea 'A gentle tender and thoughtful book
...crafted in such a way that you want to savour every chapter' Culturefly ' What a thrill to
be transported to Japan... Warm wise and exquisitely written ' Violet Kupersmith author of
Build Your House Around My Body ' A book about a book!! So clever... so believable' Reader
review five stars ' I savoured every line ... a world and characters that are completely
engrossing ' Bea Setton author of Berlin ' Quirky complex and compelling... two stories
for the price of one' Reader review five stars ' What an incredibly beautiful and moving
book full of warmth and wisdom!!!' Reader review five stars
