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Gail Tsukiyama
American writer
The Samurai's Garden
Sent to his family's summer home in Japan to recover from tuberculosis on the eve of World War II, a young Chinese man named Stephen expects a quiet, solitary convalescence. However, his peaceful retreat is interrupted by encounters with a local Japanese girl and three older residents. What unfolds is a unique story that explores relationships and personal growth against a backdrop of impending global conflict.