Rainbirds by Clarissa Goenawan is a literary mystery set in a small Japanese town. The novel follows Ren Ishida, who travels to Akakawa after the shocking murder of his sister, Keiko. Ren begins to unravel Keiko’s life, stepping into her world and taking on her former teaching position. As he becomes entangled with the town’s peculiar inhabitants, secrets and shadows from the past emerge. Goenawan’s atmospheric writing blends themes of grief, love, and self-discovery, creating a haunting, character-driven exploration of familial bonds and loss.
List of Rainbirds Books
Rainbirds |
2018 |