Safen’s Reviews > South of the Border, West of the Sun > Status Update

Every year, I reread this book; it's almost like a pilgrimage for me. This year, I started just this week after a significant life event, and it feels different. The idea of "the one that got away" resonates deeply. Before, I saw Shimomoto as a romantic ideal Hajime dearly wanted to be real. Now, I also see how Hajime was changing his entire vision of his future.