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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA beautifully faithful and rich depiction of 19th century Japan. Book Junkie Joint Deftly plotted and well researched, the novel is tinged with affection for Nagasaki -- Joseph S. O'Leary The Japan Times A rewarding journey. New Pages A powerful and suspenseful read. -- Todd Shimoda Asian Review of Books A wonderful, poignant and beautiful work of historical fiction - highly recommended! Historical Novels Review
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Mitsu and Kiku The Searcher Nagasaki The Road Is Long The Temple of the Southern Barbarians A Day of Hope Spies Battles in the Dark The Contest Heavy Rain A Chance Encounter The Setting of the Sun The Reunion Separation The Crowd Tsuwano Maruyama The Valley of Pain Two Kinds of Love A Man Named Ito The Blessed and the Unblessed Otome Pass The Third Winter Snow. And the Blessed Mother Going Home Epilogue Between the Lines: Author's Afterword
