From the author of the international bestseller IF CATS DISAPPEARED FROM THE WORLD comes ‘One Hundred Flowers’, a moving novel exploring memory, family, and the ephemeral beauty of everyday life. Yuriko, a piano teacher, lives a quiet existence until her son Izumi visits on New Year’s Eve. Their seemingly normal family life hides a deep secret: Yuriko vanished for an entire year when Izumi was a child, a disappearance that was never discussed. As Yuriko’s memory begins to fade, Izumi embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind her lost year. ‘One Hundred Flowers’ is a poignant tale of love, loss, and the acceptance of the past. Discover this profoundly affecting story, translated by Cathy Hirano.