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Approaching 30, Adrian, a talented software engineer, takes stock of his wealth and accolades - and how unhappy he is. He doesn't make friends easily, dislikes social media, and was bloodied in a divorce. He finds no common purpose in a country defined by political vitriol, distrust, and inequality. Taking a leave of absence from his company, he travels to Japan with a samurai sword that his grandfather stole from a Japanese captain in World War Two. Adrian is determined to find its rightful heir. Doing the morally correct thing, he hopes, will make him feel better about his life.
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Reviews
This book is both and invitation and a challenge for readers to take a peak outside of a strictly western mindset and into the box of a Japanese culture heavily influlenced by Shintoism. |
This was such a moving and captivating blend of Japanese culture meeting folklore and supernatural romance storytelling. The dynamics of the mythos of Japanese culture elevated both the setting and character development tremendously, allowing the reader to feel transported to the country and walk through life with the protagonist hand in hand. |
Beautifully felt and expressed, Ghost with Two Hearts captivated me from start to finish. Several years ago, I tasted the magic of Kyoto and Philosopher's Path but now, thanks to Michael French, I have experienced a far deeper immersion in this eastern culture so strikingly different in key respects from my own. |