One Hundred Flowers

'A tender med­ita­tion on memory, familial bonds, and the evan­es­cence of every­ day moments ... a profoundly affect­ing read' - Storizen Magazine'A believable slice-of-life window into human nature that resonates on multiple levels' - The Japan TimesFROM THE AUTHOR OF THE JAPANESE BESTSELLER IF CATS DISAPPEARED FROM THE WORLD WHICH HAS SOLD OVER TWO MILLION COPIESThe fragrance of a single stem in a vase.The shimmering reflection of fireworks in a lake.The quiet of a bookshop as evening falls.The feeling of opening a brand-new diary and beginning to write ...Moments of beauty endure. But what happens when you begin to forget?Yuriko leads a quiet, orderly life as a piano teacher. It's New Year's Eve and her grown-up son Izumi comes to visit. Yuriko makes him his favourite meal: omelette and hayashi rice. Together, they look like a normal family.But Yuriko has a secret. Many years earlier, when Izumi was a boy, Yuriko suddenly disappeared for an entire year. She returned, but the lost y