TREE
'A whimsical masterpiece of acute observations a gem' Literary Review
An immersive journey through trees in Japan by celebrated writer Aya Koda - now available in English for the first time
'Trees are not just living things, but feeling beings, like us. Better keep a watchful eye over them '
Ezo spruce, hinoki, cherry blossoms. Persimmon, maple, cypress. The trees of Japan cast a spell on those who visit its landscape. But as a child, writer Aya Koda realized they were more than objects of beauty. Gifted a sapling by her father, she learned that we depend on trees as much as they do on us - and spent a lifetime trying to understand them.
Mesmerising and poignant, Tree is written in a Japanese genre called zuihitsu which means 'following the brush'. Here we follow Aya Koda on a journey to discover Japan's most remarkable trees. As she witnesses landslides and forests of falling ash, she encounters fresh saplings and ancient, ungovernable roots, learning how each tree contains its own unique story.
Now translated into English for the first time, Koda's work echoes down the generations, reminding us that trees hold a mirror to who we are, and what we leave behind.
Edad recomendada: Adultos.
KODA AYA
Aya Koda 1904-1990 fue una destacada novelista y ensayista japonesa, hija del célebre escritor Koda Rohan. Comenzó su carrera literaria de manera tardía, pasados los cuarenta años, motivada por la muerte de su padre. Sus primeros escritos consistieron en memorias sobre la vida junto a él, reflejando la compleja relación filial. Más tarde se consolidó con la ficción, destacando por su estilo afilado y su capacidad para retratar la vida de las mujeres de su época. Entre sus obras más célebres sobresalen las novelas Nagare Fluir y Ototo El hermano menor , clásicos de la literatura japonesa moderna.
