Una Rosa Sola
by Muriel Barbery same author of The Elegance of the Hedgehog proposes to her readers a romantic and relaxing tale. Although the dramas experienced in the existence by Rosa, the protagonist, her story is filtered with the Japanese touch, that in most cases is in grade to heal the worsest wounds of this world, so it is a tender, magical poetic.
Rosa had never known her Japanese father Haru and the mother decided to kill herself. European, In Japan for the first time for the testament of the father Haru she will meet eccentric people, like Keiseku. His family was entirely killed because of the nuclear bomb of Hiroshima and although he built a numerous family his existence meant a long series of disgrances and losses.
Then there is Paul, a Belgian man in Japan from a life, and big friend of her father. He will follow from the beginning to the end Rosa. They will visit together a lot of temples in Kyoto because it was a desire expressed by Haru, they will share lunches and dinners.
In the while Rosa thanks to flowers, trees, understands the meaning of gift, life, death, rebirth, love and the meaning of an existence well-spent.
Romantic story as well I highly reccomend you this book because it will bring some moments of relaxation from the reality thanks to the strong Japanese spirituality.
Anna Maria Polidori
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