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Ruth Ozeki: A Tale for the Time Being (2013, Viking) 4 stars

In Tokyo, sixteen-year-old Nao has decided there’s only one escape from her aching loneliness and …

Review of 'A Tale for the Time Being' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I loved everything about this book and disliked nothing, even the presence of the author as one of the main characters, normally a bad sign. Having already read a couple of the other books on the 2013 Booker Prize shortlist, including the eventual winner, I liked this one best of all.