A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki *Currently Reading*

An early reflection on a novel about time, memory, and meaning.

I’ve just begun A Tale for the Time Being, our May pick for the My Asian Era book club — and already I’m pulled into its quiet complexity. Ruth Ozeki weaves together a voice from the past (Nao, a Japanese schoolgirl) and one from the present (Ruth, a writer in British Columbia), creating a conversation across time, geography, and emotion.

I’ll update this post with my full review once I’ve finished reading, but already I can say: this book is not in a hurry. It wants to be felt.

If you’re reading along with us, feel free to join the discussion in our book club on Fable — and stay tuned for more reflections as the story unfolds.