The Japanese lover

Isabel Allende, who was born in Peru and grew up in Chile, is the author of the most bestselling and critically acclaimed novels and books, such as House of the Spirits, A Vintage Portrait, and Paula, about surprising her readers both with the abundance of her works and with her unique themes and approach. The book The Japanese Lover was published in translation by Sana'a Al-Shu'ayri from Dar Al-Adab, which issued Allende's novels in new and elegant editions as part of distinguished translated novels. About The Japanese Lover Irena, who works in a nursing home in San Francisco, meets Alma and her grandson Seth. Irena, with Seth's help, tries to discover who is sending Alma those secret messages and gifts. This is a breath-taking story about love, sacrifice, and the persistence of feelings in a heartbreaking world that constantly changes. Quotes from The Japanese Lover It has become possible to live with memory reluctantly, like someone tolerating a piece of gravel inside their shoe. Do you know what helps endure tragedies? It’s speech. No one can continue in this world in isolation. Do you know why the pain clinic was established? Because when we share our pains, they become easier. She assured her that age alone does not push a person to the better, nor does it make them speak wisdom, but rather emphasizes traits that have always been part of human nature. We grow old from the moment we are born; we change day by day. Life is nothing but a continuous process. We get older. The only thing different is that we are now very close to death. And what’s wrong with that? Love and friendship do not grow old.