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By (author) Genki Kawamura, Inc.; Translated by Hirano Cathy
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She returned, but the lost year was never discussed.
Now as Yuriko begins to lose her memory, Izumi is forced to race against time as he seeks the truth behind this long-buried mystery.
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”A tender meditation on memory, familial bonds, and the evanescence of every day moments …a profoundly affecting read” – Storizen Magazine
”A believable slice-of-life window into human nature that resonates on multiple levels” – The Japan Times
FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE JAPANESE BESTSELLER IF CATS DISAPPEARED FROM THE WORLD WHICH HAS SOLD OVERTWO MILLION COPIES
The fragrance of a single stem in a vase.
The shimmering reflection of fireworks in a lake.
The quiet of a bookshop as evening falls.
The feeling of opening a brand-new diary and beginning to write …
Moments of beauty endure. But what happens when you begin to forget?
Yuriko leads a quiet, orderly life as a piano teacher. It”s New Year”s Eve and her grown-up son Izumi comes to visit. Yuriko makes him his favourite meal: omelette and hayashi rice. Together, they look like a normal family.
But Yuriko has a secret. Many years earlier, when Izumi was a boy, Yuriko suddenly disappeared for an entire year. She returned, but the lost year was never discussed.
Now as Yuriko begins to lose her memory, Izumi is forced to race against time as he seeks the truth behind this long-buried mystery. Will he learn to understand the woman his mother once was, before it is too late? And is he ready to become a father himself?
One Hundred Flowers is a story about the preciousness of every moment, the beauty and pain of family love, and the healing power of letting go.
Translated by Cathy Hirano.
Review quote:
”a believable slice-of-life window into human nature that resonates on multiple levels”
Review quote:
”a tender meditation on memory, familial bonds, and the evanescence of every day moments …a profoundly affecting read”
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”a moving and evocative story”
Biographical note:
Genki Kawamura, Inc. (Author)
Genki Kawamura was born in Yokohama, Japan in 1979. In 2012, he published his first novel, If Cats Disappeared from the World, which has been translated into 35 languages and sold over 3 million copies worldwide. His other books include One Hundred Flowers, The Horse and I, and Whispering Rooms, co-authored with Marie Kondo. In 2022, Kawamura became the first Japanese filmmaker to receive the Best Director Award at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. In 2025, his second feature film Exit 8, inspired by a cult video game, was chosen as an Official Selection at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
Cathy Hirano (Translator)
Cathy Hirano is a literary translator based in Shikoku, Japan. She translated Marie Kondo”s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and works by many other Japanese authors, including Kazumi Yumoto and Nahoko Uehashi.
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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE JAPANESE BESTSELLER IF CATS DISAPPEARED FROM THE WORLD WHICH HAS SOLD OVERTWO MILLION COPIES
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Author has an excellent sales with his previous book If Cats Disappeared From the World
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Japanese fiction has huge appeal
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A gorgeous story with strong literary/crossover potential
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For readers of Before The Coffee Gets Cold, Sweet Bean Paste, and The Phone Box at the End of the World
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