I am in love with the calm and sober writing of most Japanese authors, but this book was something else. The housekeeper gets posted at a new client - a mathematics professor with memory loss after 1975 and a short term memory of only 80 minutes. What sounds like a recipe for disaster turns into a lovely story about finding friendship under uncommon circumstances, different ways of expressing love and affection and that family does not necessarily need blood relations. I felt like I was part of the story the entire time, an invisible guest in the small cottage of the professor, dwelling in his study, sitting in the kitchen, joining them on their adventures. Definitely a book that will leave you in thoughts after you’ve finished it.

How does a man live with only 80 minutes of memory? The story is heartwarming and I am really glad I had the option to read it. Live is difficult if your memory leaves you behind. The story of the professor and the housemaid pictures a friendship of two really differend people bonding over a 10 year old boy. I really enjoyed the book and would recommend you give it a try. Please remember reading is subjective.