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The Dream of Water: A Memoir

Kyoko Mori
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The Dream of Water: A Memoir

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1996

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Kyoko Mori

The Dream of Water: A Memoir

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1996
Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Japanese Literature

Travel Literature

Biography
Setting

Japan • 1970s

Publication Year

1996

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In The Dream of Water: A Memoir, Kyoko Mori explores the impact of her mother's suicide on her life. As an adult, Mori returns to Japan to understand her past, reflecting on family, culture, and identity. Through her journey, she seeks healing and reconciliation with her childhood experiences and her mother's untimely death.

Melancholic

Contemplative

Nostalgic

Bittersweet

Reviews & Readership

4.1

252 ratings

70%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Dream of Water: A Memoir by Kyoko Mori delivers a poignant exploration of cultural identity and personal loss, praised for its lyrical prose and emotional depth. However, some reviewers note the memoir’s slow pacing. Overall, Mori’s reflection on her past resonates with readers seeking a thoughtful narrative on healing and self-discovery.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Dream of Water: A Memoir?

A reader who appreciates The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls or Wild by Cheryl Strayed will enjoy The Dream of Water. It's perfect for those intrigued by cross-cultural journeys, personal growth, and reflective memoirs exploring family, loss, and identity through eloquent prose and introspection.

4.1

252 ratings

70%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Genre
Japanese Literature

Travel Literature

Biography
Setting

Japan • 1970s

Publication Year

1996

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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