“Her father had taught her not to judge people on such shallow points: What a man wore or owned had nothing to do with his heart and character.”
― Pachinko
― Pachinko
“Everywhere around them, life was happening without their knowing, and their lives were also happening in the presence of all else. All existences were touching lightly as air and leaving invisible fingerprints.”
― Beasts of a Little Land
― Beasts of a Little Land
“There are just two things in the world that give you true confidence. One is overcoming difficulties on your own, and the other is being deeply loved. If you experience both, then you will be confident for the rest of your life.”
― Beasts of a Little Land
― Beasts of a Little Land
“There was consolation: The people you loved, they were always there with you, she had learned. Sometimes, she could be in front of a train kiosk or the window of a bookstore, and she could feel Noa's small hand when he was a boy, and she would close her eyes and think of his sweet grassy smell and remember that he had always tried his best. At those moments, it was good to be alone to hold on to him.”
― Pachinko
― Pachinko
Artismisso’s 2025 Year in Books
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