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Yoko Ogawa

Yoko Ogawa is represented in the Globusz Books library by 2 reviewed books. This page brings those summaries together so readers can compare the author’s available work before choosing what to read.

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Reviewed summary

The Housekeeper and the Professor

The Professor forgets everything every 80 minutes, yet his passion for math and quiet humanity never fades. A housekeeper and her son navigate this fragile world, turning fleeting moments into lasting connections. This is a gentle story about memory’s limits and the unexpected ways love endures.

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Reviewed summary

The Housemaid and the Professor

A brilliant math professor forgets everything every 80 minutes, forcing those around him to live in a constant present. His love of prime numbers and baseball statistics becomes the unlikely language of connection. How do you build a bond when your past disappears on a loop? This quiet novel explores memory, family, and the strange poetry of numbers.

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