Description
Collection: Inner Light
Two books in quiet dialogue—one, a novel about a woman rebuilding her life in the city; the other, an essay exploring the aesthetic perception of fleeting moments in Japanese tradition. Different in form, yet united by a thoughtful, reflective, and human view of everyday life.
Territory of Light – Yūko Tsushima
A recently separated woman moves into a sun-filled apartment with her young daughter. The novel unfolds through fragments of a year in her life, where abandonment, motherhood, and daily routines intertwine with unexpected moments of clarity. With restrained yet powerful prose, Tsushima reveals the strength that emerges from solitude and vulnerability.
Aware – Vicente Haya
A clear and accessible introduction to one of the central concepts in Japanese aesthetics: aware—a gentle, emotional response to the beauty of impermanence. Through haikus, reflections, and evocative examples, Vicente Haya invites us to read life as a delicate gesture. A brief and transformative work that delves into the aesthetic core of Japanese sensibility.
The cloud drifts past.
On the silent tatami
something lights up.
* The collection includes the 2 books mentioned
