Description
Ariyoshi’s sweeping novel follows the River Ki as it winds through mountains, villages, ricefields, and growing cities—mirroring the shifting landscape of modern Japan. Across generations, three women—mother, daughter, and granddaughter—navigate the pressures and possibilities of a society in transformation, where tradition, work, family duty, and personal desire collide. With a keen eye for everyday life and social change, the story traces how history moves through households, shaping identity and relationships long after the river has passed. Blending intimate character depth with a broad, panoramic sense of place, the book is a powerful meditation on continuity and upheaval, and on what it means to endure and adapt when the world around you is remade.
Available Editions
paperback
Kodansha
Published Jan 1, 1980
252 pages
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Details
First Published
1980
Language
eng
Translation
From: jpn
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