Nanae Aoyama’s A Perfect Day to Be Alone, translated by Jesse Kirkwood, captures a year in the life of Chizu Mita, a young woman who relocates to Tokyo after her mother moves to China for a job. The novel begins with Chizu navigating from the train station to her new home, which she will share with 71-year-old Ginko Ogino, a distant relative. Their relationship is initially strained, reflecting their vast age difference and differing life perspectives. The setting is a small house near a…
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