The Street of a Thousand Blossoms
Description
Set in Tokyo on the eve of World War II, this richly textured historical novel follows orphaned brothers Hiroshi and Kenji as they come of age amid a rapidly changing Japan. Hiroshi pursues a future in sumo wrestling, while Kenji finds his calling in the meticulous craft of Noh mask-making, but war and upheaval challenge the traditions that have shaped their hopes. Their lives become entwined with those of a sumo master’s daughters, creating a moving portrait of family, loyalty, ambition, and resilience. With lyrical prose and deep cultural insight, the novel explores the tension between heritage and transformation, and the enduring possibility of renewal after loss.
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hardcover
St. Martin's Press
Published Sep 4, 2007
432 pages
ISBN: 9780312274825
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First Published
2007
Language
eng
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