R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 8/23/2014 + 1452 more book reviews

It's a small island and like a small town everyone knows everyone. When a young woman comes to the island and the village the young men take notice, Shinji among them. He is shy, poor, handsome and hard working but finds that he cannot forget her. When he finally meets Hatsue he wants to spend whatever time he can with her. However, her father is among the wealthier of the island and hopes for a better match than a poor orphan boy. Jealousy rears its ugly force and separates them as the gossip spreads. It's a simple but beautiful love story that is regarded in Japan as one of the greatest of all love stories. I found it a most charming reading experience.

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