Magic realism narrative offers a unique lens through which to view time and memory
Japanese mythology and legend provide rich cultural context
Sci-fi elements explore the concept of time and its distortion
Personal journey of grief and identity drives the protagonist's quest
Thought-provoking themes of loss, love, and ecology resonate with readers
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Magic-realism blends with Japanese myth and legend in an original story about grief, memory, time and an earthquake that shook a nation. There's a catfish under the islands of Japan and when it rolls the land rises and falls.
Sora hates the catfish whose rolling caused an earthquake so powerful it cracked time itself. It destroyed her home
