Dogs and Punching Bags
From Kaori Ozaki, author of the gods lie. and Mermaid Prince, comes another poignant exploration of love, family, and belonging.
After leaving her isolating life in Tokyo, 34-year-old Nichiko returns to her remote island hometown for her estranged alcoholic fatherâs final days. There she meets Chimaki, an eccentric young man who stirs up old memoriesâand feelings Nichiko had all but decided she no longer deserved. But despite his puppy-like enthusiasm for life, Chimakiâs almost obsessive need to help those around him seems to be compensating for an unspeakable past...
From Kaori Ozaki, author of the gods lie. and Mermaid Prince, comes another poignant exploration of love, family, and belonging.
After leaving her isolating life in Tokyo, 34-year-old Nichiko returns to her remote island hometown for her estranged alcoholic fatherâs final days. There she meets Chimaki, an eccentric young man who stirs up old memoriesâand feelings Nichiko had all but decided she no longer deserved. But despite his puppy-like enthusiasm for life, Chimakiâs almost obsessive need to help those around him seems to be compensating for an unspeakable past...
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From Kaori Ozaki, author of the gods lie. and Mermaid Prince, comes another poignant exploration of love, family, and belonging.
After leaving her isolating life in Tokyo, 34-year-old Nichiko returns to her remote island hometown for her estranged alcoholic fatherâs final days. There she meets Chimaki, an eccentric young man who stirs up old memoriesâand feelings Nichiko had all but decided she no longer deserved. But despite his puppy-like enthusiasm for life, Chimakiâs almost obsessive need to help those around him seems to be compensating for an unspeakable past...
