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These are the stories of Japanese women struggling to find themselves in the 21st century; by reading them westerners will likely see themselves reflected through a prism of shared hopes and disappointments. -- Colleen Mondor, Bookslut [Kawakami's essays are] brilliantly written, and a perfect example of how similar bad marriages are, regardless of their setting. --Bookslut.com

<br> These are the stories of Japanese women struggling to find themselves in the 21st century; by reading them westerners will likely see themselves reflected through a prism of shared hopes and disappointments. -- Colleen Mondor, Bookslut <br><br> [Kawakami's essays are] brilliantly written, and a perfect example of how similar bad marriages are, regardless of their setting. --Bookslut.com

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"Sumie Kawakami is a journalist whose work often focuses on the roles of women in Japan. Her July 2004 book ""Tsuma no Koi: Tatoe Furin to Yobarete mo"" (""Wives in Love: Even if it's Called Immoral"") has sold around 5,000 copies so far. She is frequently interviewed by Japanese media on issues concerning women, marriage and infidelity. Yuko Enomoto is a translator specializing in news and literature. She translated Kawakami's work for ""Kuhaku & Other Accounts from Japan"" (0974199508)"

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