A masterwork by an author in peak form

Mist is set in 1960's Hokkaidō, where the “Northern Territories” (the southernmost of the Kuril Islands, whose possession continues to be under dispute ever since they were occupied by the Soviet Union at the end of World War II) can be seen across the waters. With a compelling sense of realism, the story follows six years in the life of a woman who lives for love despite struggling with her politically influential sister. Written in Japanese.

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