“In Beautiful Distance, Nao-Cola Yamazaki untangles and illuminates, vividly and delicately, all of the unspoken emotions that exist between their characters. This novel moved me to tears.” —Hiromi Kawakami, Booker Award shortlisted author of Strange Weather in Tokyo
“Quiet and tender . . . Yamazaki’s restrained reflection on death shimmers with deep emotion below the surface. This will move readers.” —Publishers Weekly
“A gem of a book—tender, devastating, and beautifully written, it speaks of the experience of caring and love in their purest forms, in a way that touched me deeply. It will stay with me for a long time.” —Cecile Pin, Women’s Prize-longlisted author of Wandering Souls
“Yamazaki’s minimalist prose gorgeously captures a couple facing death, devotedly aware and yet distanced from each other . . . an eyes-wide-open meditation on grief and loss, assuaged by liminal moments of joy.” —Booklist
“Pitch perfect . . . tackles all the parts of a life bracing against oncoming grief, from the surprisingly deep relationships one has with one’s community, to the unforgiving grind of our corporate lives, and the possibility of happiness despite the specter of death. A breathtaking, soaring read.” —Lillian Li, Women’s Prize-longlisted author of Number One Chinese Restaurant
“A celebration of the small, everyday acts of kindness that make up the greatest romances, and a testament to the power of our dearest relationships to carry us all the way from our earliest days to our very last. Readers will cry, and smile, and hold their family close.” —Sarah Jessica Parker, SJP Lit
