Japan, 1939. Two orphaned brothers are growing up with loving grandparents who inspire them to dream of a future firmly rooted in tradition. The older boy, Hiroshi, shows signs of promise at sumo wrestling, while Kenji is fascinated by the art of Noh Theatre masks. But as the ripples of war spread, the brothers must put their dreams on hold-and then forge their own paths in a new Japan. Meanwhile, the two young daughters of a renowned sumo master find their lives increasingly intertwined with the rising fortunes of their father's star pupil, Hiroshi.Gail Tsukiyama has written her masterpiece: a powerfully moving story of tradition and change, of loss and renewal, and of the enduring strength of family ties at a crucial turning point in modern history.

This book is going to a fellow BCer as part of a sweep :o)

Thank you so much AngelChild for this wonderful surprise in my mailbox today! It really looks interesting! Oh, the tea!! I have the kettle on now, and I can't wait to try this, it smells delicious!!
Thank you so much!

I’m carving down my TBR Mountain Range , and will bringing this book to our meetup tomorrow and if it doesn’t get grabbed, it will go to a LFL.
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There was a reason that I never wild releases this book, I shall read it. I will put this book on top of my bedside table TBR pile.
To be read next!
Thank you, AngelChild ❤️