Emily Itami

Sisters Rei, Kiki and Ai have always had to look out for one another, but life has taken them on very different paths. Eldest daughter Rei is spiky and sensible, consumed by her London finance job. Big-hearted Kiki is a single mother, working in a Tokyo retirement home. The free-spirited youngest, Ai, is a Japanese pop idol who has found...

Fault Lines by Emily Itami masterfully weaves a tale of self-discovery and inner conflict set amidst the vibrant backdrop of Tokyo. Mizuki appears to have it all: a dedicated husband, two lovely children, and a picturesque apartment in the heart of Tokyo. Her life exudes perfection, but beneath the surface, she is grappling with a deep sense of unfulfillment. Feeling...

Sisters Rei, Kiki and Ai have always had to look out for one another - but life has taken them on very different paths. Eldest daughter Rei is spiky and sensible, distracting herself with an all-consuming job at a financial corporation in London. Big-hearted Kiki is a single mother in Tokyo, juggling the demands of her young son and the...