{"product_id":"9780063389946","title":"Sakura : A Novel","description":"Author(s): Nishi, Kanako, \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 09\/04\/2026,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 336 pages,\u003cbr\u003e Series: N\/A, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: HarperVia,\u003cbr\u003e Published By: HarperCollins Publishers Inc,\u003cbr\u003e Book Classification: Of specific Gay \u0026amp; Lesbian interest,\u003cbr\u003e Dimensions: 151 x 218 x 28\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\/EAN\/SKU: 9780063389946\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable in English at last, the international bestseller from one of Japan's most acclaimed authors, a touching tale of a broken family contending with the pain of the past to live in the present, helped by the unforgettable dog who becomes their lifeline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSakura is the story of a family who is happy, until it isn’t. Skipping back and forth in time, it begins when the narrator, Kaoru, receives a letter from his estranged father announcing he will be home in Osaka for New Year’s. The letter spurs Kaoru to go back to his childhood home, and though he is apprehensive at returning, his spirits are unexpectedly lifted when he is greeted by Sakura, the family dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up, the Hasegawas were the perfect family. Kaoru’s loving parents doted on their children. Kaoru’s baby sister, Miki, was cute and charismatic, and his older brother, Hajime—a natural leader, athlete, and charmer—was the superstar. The middle child, Kaoru was good at school, but not a star student, friendly with girls but never popular. He was content to exist in Hajime’s shadow, and occasionally bask in his light. Then Hajime was involved in a tragic accident that fractured the Hasegawas, with nothing to keep them together but memories and melancholy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReturning home, Kaoru and his family must find the strength to reckon with the past and pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. Luckily, there is Sakura, who somehow has managed to stay happy. What’s her secret? As the Hasegawas learn to let go, it is Sakura who holds the key to help them move forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA major bestseller in Japan now available in English, Sakura is a tender, bittersweet, funny, and beautifully told tale about the magic and mysteries of familial love, from one of Japan's most acclaimed writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranslated from Japanese by Allison Markin Powell\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nishi, Kanako","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56548454990210,"sku":"9780063389946","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/mountfloridabooks.com\/products\/9780063389946","provider":"Mount Florida Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}