Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms #[nn]

This collection brings together two linked stories by Fumiyo Kouno, set in Hiroshima before and after the atomic bombing. The title piece follows a young woman's daily life in the years leading up to the blast, while the second story, 'Country of Cherry Blossoms,' explores the lingering effects of the bomb on a family decades later. Known for her delicate art and understated storytelling, Kouno offers a poignant, human-scale look at history's impact on ordinary lives.