Troubled Waters - Ichiyo Higuchi Hardback She's the adopted daughter of

She's the adopted daughter of a woodcarver and is training to be a librarian

intimately told story of a woman who believes obstinately in happiness

it transformed private and public spaces with its emotionally resonant

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Troubled Waters - Ichiyo Higuchi Hardback She's the adopted daughter of'A pleasure to read' Mieko Kawakami 'Subtle, precise and deft' Lucy Caldwell 'Remarkable and devastating' Senaa Ahmad Ichiyo Higuchi, Japan's first professional female author, wrote about daily life with unprecedented intimacy and honesty. This new translation of her finest stories showcases the profound sensitivity, lyrical eye and classical elegance of a revered Japanese writer. Vividly evoking the colourful festivals and salty street banter of