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ISBN: 9782234018242
Esta conmovedora novela narra la historia de Shizego, un anciano viudo que, tras quedar solo, es acogido por su hijo y su nuera Akiko. La trama se centra en el inmenso esfuerzo de Akiko, quien debe equilibrar su trabajo, la crianza de su hijo y las tareas del hogar con el cuidado de su suegro, quien se sumerge progresivamente en la senilidad. A pesar de las dificultades, surge entre ambos un tierno vínculo que redefine su relación. Escrita por Sawako Ariyoshi, una de las autoras más influyentes del Japón contemporáneo, la obra explora con sensibilidad la condición femenina y los retos del envejecimiento en la sociedad moderna. El libro fue un fenómeno de ventas en Japón, superando el millón de ejemplares, y ha sido comparado por la crítica con las obras de Simone de Beauvoir por su profundidad social y humana.
Sawako Ariyoshi was a Japanese writer, known for such works as The Doctor's Wife and The River Ki. She was known for her advocacy of social issues, such as the elderly in Japanese society, and environmental issues. Several of her novels describe the relationships between mothers and their daughters. She also had a fascination with traditional Japanese arts, such as kabuki and bunraku. She also described racial discrimination in the United States, something she experienced firsthand during her time at Sarah Lawrence, and the depopulation of remote Japanese islands during the 1970s economic boom.
