A Japanese man tries to form a relationship with his half-French child, who has grown up on the other side of the world. The other side of the story told in A Single Rose, this nevertheless stands on its own rather philosophical and gentle feet.
One Hour of Fervour
£14.99
Edition:Hardback978191354760816/05/2024
Categories: 04. Spring Books 2024: Fiction, Fiction, Spring Books 2024
Tags: Fiction in Translation, France
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