In a powerfully moving story that spans almost thirty years, Gail Tsukiyama brings her acclaimed depth of character and emotion to her biggest canvas yet--an epic novel of tradition and change, of loss and renewal, and above all of the enduring strength of family ties--at a turning point in modern history. In Tokyo in 1939, two orphaned brothers are growing up with loving grandparents who inspire them to dream of a future firmly rooted in tradition.
