What inspired the choice to tell this story through the perspective of a Japanese woman reflecting on her past?
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What inspired the choice to tell this story through the perspective of a Japanese woman reflecting on her past?
Did anyone else find the ending both haunting and ambiguous? What do you think it says about the characters' understanding of their own pasts?
How did the author decide to balance the subtle emotional undercurrents with the historical context of post-war Japan?