![]() ![]() Right from the very first page, I was unable to tear my eyes away. Goenawan sets the tone for the novel in the prologue as Ryusei and Chie stand in a seemingly peaceful forest, wondering if this was the place where Miwako killed herself. Together, they realise that the young woman they thought they knew had more going on behind her seemingly perfect façade than they could ever have dreamed.įrom Clarissa Goenawan, the critically acclaimed author of Rainbirds, comes The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida, a beguiling novel of tragedy, dark histories and secrets. Chie, Miwako’s best friend since high school, was the only person to know her true identity - but is now the time to reveal it? Meanwhile, Fumi, Ryusei’s sister and Miwako’s former employer, is harbouring her own haunting secret. Ryusei, who has always loved her, follows Miwako’s trail to Kitsuyama, a remote Japanese village where she spent the final months of her life. Now those closest to her try to piece together the fragments of her life. A bewitching novel set in contemporary Japan about the mysterious suicide of a young woman. ![]()
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