A Tale for the Time Being
byRuth Ozeki
Genres: Historical fictionFiction
In the wake of the 2011 tsunami, Ruth discovers a Hello Kitty lunchbox washed up on the shore of her beach home in British Columbia. Within it lies a diary that expresses the hopes, heartbreak and dreams of a young girl desperate for someone to understand her. Each turn of the page pulls Ruth deeper into the mystery of Nao's life, and forever changes her in a way neither could foresee. Weaving across continents and decades, A Tale for the Time Being is an extraordinary novel about our shared humanity and the search for home.
Language
en
Published on
06/02/2022
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781838856250
Who is this book for? Readers interested in contemporary literature that explores deep themes of identity, culture, and human connection.
Topics Teenage strugglesFamily legacyIntergenerational connectionsMental healthCultural identityPersonal growthCoping mechanismsHistorical artifactsPacific oceanIsolationIdentitySurvivalFriendshipFamilyLoss and Grief
MoodReflective, Hopeful, Melancholic
Female protagonist
HumorOccasional Humor
RomanceMinor Subplot
ViolenceMild
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