The Housekeeper And The Professor by Yōko Ogawa
The story revolves around the unique relationship between a brilliant mathematics professor, who suffers from a memory condition that resets his memory every 80 minutes, and his housekeeper, who is hired to care for him. Despite his condition, the professor's passion for numbers and baseball creates a bond between him, the housekeeper, and her young son. Through their interactions, they form an unconventional yet profound family, finding beauty and connection in the world of mathematics and the simplicity of everyday life.
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- Published
- 2003
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 180-200
- Original Language
- Japanese
- Avg User Rating
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(4.4)
- Alternate Titles
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- A Magia Dos Números
- The Housekeeper and the Professor
- Ukochane Równanie Profesora
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 8th on The Best Japanese Work of Fiction Published in Japanese during Japan’s Heisei era (The Asahi Shimbun)
- 1552nd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Not the NYT list: 100 fine books from around the world (and not just the USA) of the 21st century (The Bookshop Inc)
- The 100 Best Books by Women Writers in Translation (biblibio)