A heartwarming and profound novel about the power of books and connection between generations
that is also a love letter to Japan and its literature. 'Transportive mesmerising and
beautiful... Every book worm would love this.' Glamour 'A finely drawn evocation of Japan of
youth age dreams disillusionment struggles and strength... A poignant and beautiful book.'
Hazel Prior author of Away with the Penguins 'Heartwarming.' Cosmopolitan 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... Praise for Four Seasons in Japan: 'A gentle
tender and thoughtful book exploring literature love human connection Japanese culture and
the disillusion of youth...crafted in such a way that you want to savour every chapter.'
Culturefly 'Four Seasons in Japan doubles as a love letter to Japanese culture its landscape
and literature exploring the comfort found in books and the (mis)understanding between
generations.' Country & Town House 'A poignant quiet and affecting novel full of love as well
as loss.' Observer 'A novel that occupies multiple worlds in multiple ways ... a postmodern
riddle while also making for an emotionally engaging story ... there's something here for
everyone.' The Times
