![]() ![]() ![]() Miwako and her friends are under my skin, and I'll be thinking about them for some time. "In this elegant and haunting novel, Goenawan deftly explores the messiness of grief, the pain of lost chances, and the way a life can collapse under the weight of secrets. The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida is both engaging and somber. "A novel in three voices about the inner turmoil-and beauty-that people keep walled behind flawless surfaces." - Tiffany Tsao, author of The Oddfits and The Majesties Lee, award–winning author of Everything Here Is Beautiful Behind Goenawan's crisp, spare prose lies a world of emotional complexity." - Mira T. "An exquisite tale about the way secrets shape and transform young lives. "Like Goenawan's previous Rainbirds, this is more literary fiction than conventional mystery, featuring exceptionally well-drawn characters facing adversity in a narrative written with an elegance and delicacy." - Booklist ![]() The tug of Miwako's strange, troubled spirit will wrench readers from the beginning." - Publishers Weekly Goenawan's luminous prose captures the deep emotions of her characters as they grapple with questions about family history, gender, and sexuality. Like Japanese brush painting, the author's simple, clear prose captures Miwako's vulnerability and complexity.An eerie and elegant puzzle." - Kirkus Reviews "Although the nature of Miwako's hidden past becomes apparent early on, she is such a compelling protagonist that the reader doesn't mind the obviousness. ![]()
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