What and how much should I admit to myself, and to others? Should I begin with this acknowledgement- my daughter Yuko might be alive today if I had loved her in a different way?
Jackie Copleton has a Master of Arts from Cambridge University and an MLitt (Distinction) in creative writing from Glasgow University. In 2011, she was joint winner of the Curtis Brown prize for fiction across the university's creative writing programme. Before becoming a newspaper production journalist, she lived in Nagasaki and Sapporo for three years, where she taught English. This is her first novel.
"Memoirs of a Geisha meets The Piano Teacher, in the best way."
*InStyle*
"An absolute must. Gripping from the first page, you'll not want to
put it down."
*Marie Claire*
"A masterfully written story of loss, hope and forgiveness."
*BBC Radio 2 Book Club*
"Astonishingly accomplished debut . . . the graceful style and
clarity of her writing make this an addictive read."
*Daily Mail*
"A rich, romantic story, brimming with restrained emotion – with a
twist that will take your breath away."
*Sunday Mirror*
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