A Tale for the Time Being
Ruth Ozeki
500 pages
In the wake of the 2011 tsunami, Ruth discovers a Hello Kitty lunchbox washed up on the shore of her beach home in British Columbia. Within it lies a diary that expresses the hopes, heartbreak and dreams of a young girl desperate for someone to understand her. Each turn of the page pulls Ruth deeper into the mystery of Nao’s life, and forever changes her in a way neither could foresee. Weaving across continents and decades, A Tale for the Time Being is an extraordinary novel about our shared humanity and the search for home.
At first, it sounds sad, but it's a heartwarming tale of finding your zen.
If you're into metafictional stories, A Tale For The Time Being is a fantastic read that beautifully blends cultural elements and a coming-of-age philosophy.