First published 2023
Michiko Aoyama, a reserved librarian, spends her days surrounded by books, retreating from the world. But when a mysterious package arrives, it sets her on a journey to uncover the secrets of her past. Guided by cryptic clues, Michiko navigates a labyrinth of personal and professional relationships, each one revealing a piece of the puzzle. As she delves deeper, she confronts the ghosts of her childhood and the choices that have shaped her present. In the stacks of the library, Michiko finds the courage to face the truths she has long avoided, leading her to a profound realization about the power of knowledge and the resilience of the human spirit.
Genres: literary-fiction, mystery, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Library
Period: Contemporary
252 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday