First published in Japan in 2003 and never before published in the United States\, \;Dead-End \;Memories&nbs p\;collects the stories of five women who\, following sudden and painful e vents\, quietly discover their ways back to recovery. Among the women we m eet in \;Dead-End \;Memories \;is one betrayed by her fianceÌ who finds a perfect refuge in an apartment above her uncle's bar while seeking the real meaning of happiness. In "House of Ghosts\," the daughter of a yoshoku restaurant owner encounters the ghosts of a sweet elderly co uple who haven't yet realized that they've been \;dead \;for years . In "Tomo-chan's Happiness\," an office worker who is a victim of sexual assault finally catches sight of the hope of romance. Yoshimoto's gentle\, effortless prose reminds us that one true miracle can be as simple as hav ing someone to share a meal with\, and that happiness is always within us if only we take a moment to pause and reflect. Discover this collection of what Yoshimoto herself calls the "most precious work of my writing career .""-- Provided by publisher.
\n\n\nht tps://pgcmls.libnet.info/event/9381224 URL;VALUE=URI:https://pgcmls.libnet.info/event/9381224 ATTACH:https://static.libnet.info/images/events/pgcmls/Communico_Icon_Book _Discussions.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR