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 The Housekeeper and the Professor - Yoko Ogawa
Newest Review: ... His past life, before the accident, is his only constant as his newer memories are wiped clean every night. Add to this the ... more  ... fact that he is a clever mathematician who becomes completely absorbed in complex problems and will not be disturbed from his work and it really does seem likely that any new relationship will be fraught with problems from the very beginning; even being his housekeeper presents difficulties when you have to re-introduce yourself every single day. He is an unusual, sad sort of character but his bouncy enthusiasm to share his love of maths endears him and the housekeeper (and the reader) finds themselves faced with som...more |
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The Housekeeper and the Professor
Pages: 192, Paperback, Picador USA Last Update 25.11.2009 05:47
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Pages: 192, Paperback, Harvill Secker Last Update 25.11.2009 05:47
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The Housekeeper and the Professor - Yoko Ogawa: An unusual read... (412 words)
by - written on 13/02/09 (Very useful, 81 readings)
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The translation of a successful Japanese book, 'The Housekeeper and the Professor' is, at its heart, a simple story of the friendship that develops between a Professor, his housekeeper and her young son. It is a touching, heart-warming story, beautifully told, that opens up for exploration many aspects of growing relationships and the importance of memory. For the professor has an unusual affliction; an accident years before caused him to lose the ability to remember anything new for longer that eighty minutes. His past life, before the accident, is his only constant as his newer memories are wiped clean every night. Add to this the fact that he is a clever mathematician ... Read the complete review
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