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Synopsis
"Two generations of the Nonezawa family -- Asafumi and his wife Shizuka, and Asafumi's grandfather Rentaro and his Malayan lover Saya -- are connected across the years by the mysterious Mandala Road, which simultaneously casts Asafumi and Rentaro from their respective ages into a haunting post-apocalyptic world. As becomes apparent, Asafumi, Rentaro, Saya, and Shizuka are all, in their own way, on a private journey to discover and reconcile themselves with their memories of violence, both seen and experienced, as they learn to live with a past that seems always to be to close behind them"--P. [4] of cover.
Mandala Road: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult literary fantasy explores themes of war trauma, violence, and its lasting psychological impacts across two generations through a time-shifting narrative set partially in a post-apocalyptic world.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, grief, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers interested in literary speculative fiction will appreciate this meditation on memory, violence, and healing across generations.