From the author of the international bestseller The Elegance of The Hedgehog comes a life-affirming novel about unexpected second chances set against the temples and teahouses of Tokyo.
'A moving tale of emotional awakening and blossoming love' Woman's Own
'An enjoyable, immersive read' The Lady
Rose has just turned forty when she is unexpectedly summoned to Japan for the reading of her father Haru's will, who seemingly abandoned her when she was a baby.
Leaving behind her life as a botanist in Paris, Rose travels to Kyoto and is led around its enchanting tea houses, temples and zen gardens by Paul, Haru's former assistant. Initially a reluctant tourist, Rose comes to discover her father's legacy through the itinerary he set for her, finding gifts greater than she had ever imagined and connecting with gentle widower Paul.
This is a mesmerising story of second chances, of beauty born out of grief and roses grown from ashes.
Publisher: Pushkin Press
ISBN: 9781805333760
Number of pages: 144
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
Muriel Barbery crafts a moving tale of emotional awakening and blossoming love, set among the vivid colours and mesmerising scenery of Kyoto - Woman's Own
[A] multi-layered novel of self-discovery, grounded in richly evoked landscapes and experiences . . . An enjoyable, immersive read - The Lady
Barbery sows beauty on every page - Elle
Rich with atmosphere and character and drawing on themes of grief and second chances, this is a delicate delight - Living Magazine
Delightful, engaging . . . this novel offers the pleasures of a poetic travelogue and an homage to a place and a culture - New York Journal of Books
'A lyrical and opaque story - Publishers Weekly
An immensely calming novel, so superbly written it deserves to be savoured slowly - Le Parisien
A fascinating maze of emotional release - Foreword Reviews
A moving, accomplished novel ... thoughtful, ethereal and inspired - L’Obs
An ode to Japan . . . a magnificent, resonant, finely crafted novel - Le Monde
An incredible hymn to the power of changing direction - La Grande Librairie, France 5
A small miracle - Lire
Rose travels to Kyoto after learning that her Japanese father whom she has never known was dead. Through the city’s temples, heritage and religion, she slowly learns what kind of man her father was and his heritage... More
Reluctantly in Kyoto after being summoned for the reading of her absent father’s will, Rose is taken on a tour of the city’s tea houses and temples for a flavour of why Haru loved his home so much. In learning about... More
Many readers, I imagine, will be familiar with The Elegance of the Hedgehog. A Single Rose is the latest work brought to an English audience by Gallic Books.
It is clear that the author has visited Kyōto and has a...
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