A sharp, photo-realistic novella of memory and thwarted hope.
Originally published in Japanese as: Haru no niwa. Tåokyåo: Bungei Shunjåu, 2014.
"Atmospheric, meditative story of memory and loss in a gentrifying Tokyo neighborhood. . . An elegant story that is in many ways more reminiscent of Mishima and Akutagawa than many contemporary Japanese writers." —
Kirkus Reviews"Spring Garden by Tomoka Shibasaki looks at loneliness and loss with uncommon detail and understated force. . . Shibasaki's minimalist language comes across with poetic sensibility. Every word matters in this unflinching and quietly powerful novella. . . a brief, exquisitely crafted story of human connection in a contemporary, alienating society."
— Shelf Awareness for Readers (Starred Review)"Measured, understated and poetic at the right moments…making the novel difficult to put down."
— Japan Society Journal (UK)A "delicate, intimate novella."
-- The Lady magazine
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— Japan Society Magazine
