The Mask Carver's Son

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1890. Yamamoto Kiyoki is a Japanese art student, dreaming of studying in Paris with the inspiring and vibrant Impressionist painters. His father, Yamamoto Ryusei is a lonely mask carver. Ryusei's art, carving intricate masks for traditional Japanese theatre. He expects his only son to honour the traditions of his family. But what is a father to do when his son's path is not what he had planned And how can a son honour his father and yet fulfil his own destiny

Reviews

Ms. Richman is a very special talent. Kristin Hannah, New York Times bestselling author

Recalls Arthur Goldens Memoirs of a Geisha . . . [Richmans] sense of Japanese culture is subtle and nuanced.San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle

A long, succulent glide through two cultures.Bookforum

This reverent, formal, and ambitious first novel boasts a glossy surface and convincing period detail.Publishers Weekly

Richman has successfully drawn upon her historical research and her own experience . . . filled with historical detail and strong characterization.Library Journal

A meticulous profile of a man struggling against his native culture, his family, and his own sense of responsibility.The New York Times Book Review

Author Bio

Alyson Richman is the author of The Mask Carver's Son, The Rhythm of Memory, The Last Van Gogh, and The Lost Wife. She lives in Long Island with her husband and two children.