About the Author

Alyson Richman is the author of The Mask Carver's Son, The Rhythm of Memory, The Last Van Gogh, and The Lost Wife. She lives in Long Island with her husband and two children.

Reviews

“Ms. Richman is a very special talent.”— Kristin Hannah, New York Times bestselling author

“Recalls Arthur Golden’s Memoirs of a Geisha . . . [Richman’s] sense of Japanese culture is subtle and nuanced.”—San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle

“A long, succulent glide through two cultures.”—Bookforum

“This reverent, formal, and ambitious first novel boasts a glossy surface and convincing period detail.”—Publishers Weekly

“Richman has successfully drawn upon her historical research and her own experience . . . filled with historical detail and strong characterization.”—Library Journal
 
“A meticulous profile of a man struggling against his native culture, his family, and his own sense of responsibility.”—The New York Times Book Review