{"title":"Kyoko Nakajima","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the literary world of Kyoko Nakajima, a celebrated Japanese author renowned for her evocative storytelling and delicate prose. Her works comfortably dwell within the realm of General Fiction, touching upon themes of memory, nostalgia, and everyday life, often with a touch of magical realism that captivates readers from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKyoko Nakajima has gained acclaim for her ability to weave intricate narratives that beautifully capture the essence of ordinary moments, while infusing them with poignant emotional depth. Her writing invites readers to explore the subtle melodies of human experience through vividly drawn characters and nuanced storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection features books like \u003cem\u003eThings Remembered and Things Forgotten\u003c\/em\u003e, a powerful anthology that delves into the ephemeral nature of memory and the timeless tales tucked away in the corners of our minds. Each story offers a unique window into the past, connecting readers with universal emotions and timeless themes that resonate beyond the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a long-time admirer or discovering Kyoko Nakajima for the first time, this carefully curated selection of her works promises to inspire, enchant, and linger with you long after the final page is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"things-remembered-and-things-forgotten-by-kyoko-nakajima-9781908745965","title":"Things Remembered and Things Forgotten","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If we want to understand what has been lost to time, there is no way other than through the exercise of imagination ... imagination applied with delicate rather than broad strokes.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo wrote the award-winning Japanese author Kyoko Nakajima of her story, \u003ci\u003eThings Remembered and Things Forgotten\u003c\/i\u003e, a piece that illuminates, as if by throwing a switch, the layers of wartime devastation that lie just below the surface of Tokyo's insistently modern culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ten acclaimed stories in this collection are pervaded by an air of Japanese ghostliness. In beautifully crafted and deceptively light prose, Nakajima portrays men and women beset by cultural amnesia and unaware of how haunted they are—by fragmented memories of war and occupation, by fading traditions, by buildings lost to firestorms and bulldozers, by the spirits of their recent past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46556430074092,"sku":"9781908745965","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16299723482867.jpg?v=1750146880"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/kyoko-nakajima.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}