

It captures the strange, liminal time between destruction and recovery, and the uttermost vulnerability of those carrying on in the rubble of uncertainty and loss." -Kyo Maclear, author of The Letter Opener "Kutsukake skillfully weaves characters' varied perspectives together to create a vivid and memorable account of ordinary people struggling to recover from the devastations of war." - Booklist (starred review) "A bold, beautiful book. Moving from the gorgeously epic to the unflinchingly intimate, The Translation of Love takes us to the emotional core of Occupied Japan. A commanding story about identity, redemption, and healing that's not to be missed." - Bustle "Mesmerizing. Thoughtful and discerning, The Translation of Love presents resonating testimony to humanity's resilience." - The Christian Science Monitor "Dazzling. A haunting mystery that is also a moving coming-of-age story." -Chris Bohjalian, New York Times bestselling author of The Guest Room and Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands " conjures the voices of agonized time with graceful simplicity." - The New York Times Book Review "A spellbinding, magnificent story.
