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A Tale for the Time Being: A Novel

A Tale for the Time Being is a thought-provoking novel that intertwines the lives of a young Japanese girl and an elderly woman living in a small coastal town. The narrative delves into the complexities of human existence, memory, and the impact of time on individual lives. The story is told from multiple perspectives, offering a rich tapestry of experiences and reflections on the nature of existence. more

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Ruth Ozeki
Ruth Ozeki

Ruth Ozeki (born March 12, 1956) is an American novelist, filmmaker, and Zen Buddhist priest. Known for works including My Year of Meats (1998), A Tale for the Time Being (2013), and The Book of Form and Emptiness (2021), her novels blend Japanese cultural elements with contemporary American themes. A Tale for the Time Being was nominated for the Man Booker Prize. She combines her practice of Zen Buddhism with her literary and film work. more

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“Both life and death manifest in every moment of existence. Our human body appears and disappears moment by moment, without cease, and this ceaseless arising and passing away is what we experience as time and being. They are not separate. They are one thing, and in even a fraction of a second, we have the opportunity to choose, and to turn the course of our action either toward the attainment of truth or away from it. Each instant is utterly critical to the whole world.”

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