This books is inspired by true events. Noriko is a young aspiring actress from Hiroshima, she was injured when the US dropped the bomb on the town during WW2. Luckily, so far, she has not suffered any strange illnesses. Ichiro is a struggling manager of a restaurant. Fate brings them together when Noriko is sent to live with her sister, the owner of the restaurant where Ichiro works.
They eventually find themselves married and expecting a little one. When Hisashi is just a baby, Ichiro is diagnosed with Tuberculosis. He becomes convinced that Hisashi will have a better life if he is sent to live with his sister in America. Noriko finally relents and agrees with Ichiro and it’s a decision she will regret for the rest of her life. Tragedy strikes soon after Hisashi is sent to America and Noriko’s life will forever be changed.
This is a story of love and heartache. I very much enjoyed Noriko’s character and felt like I really knew her. I can’t imagine having to make the hard decisions that she had to make for her family.
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