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Half of Each Other takes place in Tokyo. It tells the story of Nick and Setsuko York, a once very fond married couple devoted to their adorable five-year-old daughter, Emi.
Half of Each Other is the story of a woman and a man challenged by the shock of an overwhelming grief. Both are overcome by an immense sorrow … both are tempted by the passions of an extra-marital affair.
We are all half of each other.
How these two people, who were once madly in love with each other, overcome their grief and come to terms with the death of their daughter, provides the narrative of this intensely moving, heart-rending and uplifting Irish-Japanese love story.
About the author
Helping make Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence and befriending David Bowie brought Pulvers back to Japan and inspired him to become the award-winning and prolific author, playwright and film director he is today.
He has published more than 50 books in Japanese and English, including novels, essays, plays, poetry and translations. And has directed a full length feature film, Star Sand, based on one of his novels.
