A restrained literary work on strategy, influence and the quiet power of communication that refuses to dress emptiness as force.
The book describes an event in the lives of two brothers from an Edo family in Osaka, a family with deep roots in Japanese history that cherishes its martial arts as a treasure. When one of the brothers is killed, the news quickly spreads throughout Japan, like a fire that follows the trail of gunpowder, all the way to the younger brother, who is in prison. The style is minimalist, carefully crafted, full of twists and turns. We recommend this story when you are on the train or subway. Enjoyable reading.