In the title story, a young man visiting his girlfriend's home spends a night talking with her younger brother about the Meirinkin — a zither-like instrument that only sounds when the sea breeze blows. In "Chick Truck," a girl who has lost the power of speech forms a quiet bond with a solitary doorman. In "Guide," an elderly man who gives names to his memories meets a young tourist guide. These seven tales — hushed, haunting, and gently strange — represent the essence of Ogawa Yoko's art: her un...
