The Woman in the White Kimono: (A BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick)

"Two women, decades apart, bound by a secret that changed their lives forever."

 In 1950s Japan, seventeen-year-old Naoko is expected to marry the man her father has chosen. But she has fallen in love with an American sailor—a choice that will bring shame to her family and lead to a heartbreaking sacrifice. Decades later, a young American woman discovers a letter that reveals her father’s secret past, sending her on a journey to Japan to find the truth about the woman in the white kimono.

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•  BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick: A critically acclaimed novel that has touched the hearts of readers worldwide.
• Historical Beauty: A lush and atmospheric exploration of post-war Japan and its rigid traditions.
• Emotional Mystery: A "dual-timeline" narrative that masterfully weaves together themes of forbidden love, cultural identity, and long-lost secrets.