{"title":"Maiko Seo","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaiko Seo’s works offer a thoughtful exploration of human relationships and the subtle complexities woven into everyday life. Through delicate storytelling and richly drawn characters, her fiction invites readers to reflect on the moments that shape our connections and personal journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a gentle yet evocative style, her novels often touch on themes of love, tradition, and the intricate dynamics within families and communities. Readers seeking contemplative and heartfelt general fiction will find depth and resonance in Seo’s writing.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"five-blessings-for-a-wedding-by-maiko-seo-9781787706491","title":"Five Blessings for a Wedding","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA humorous, tender novel about found families and the people who shape our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYuko has had four different surnames and been brought up in several families, and by various step-parents. Despite not being related by blood, they have all always cared deeply for her. Through it all, pragmatic and resilient, Yuko has navigated life's changes and its occasional conflicts without bitterness, always managing to find a kind of equilibrium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs an adult, Yuko falls in love with Hayase, a talented pianist she's known since her school years. Now a married woman, she embarks on a journey to reconnect with the various parental figures from her past to seek their blessing for her marriage. Along the way, she revisits her former life and the people in it, gaining a deeper understanding of what truly defines a family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFive Blessings for a Wedding\u003c\/em\u003e is a touching exploration of love, marriage, and the bonds that hold us together, beyond bloodlines and names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48317943382252,"sku":"9781787706491","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781787706491-five-blessings-for-a-wedding-1.jpg?v=1788750020"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/maiko-seo.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}