I want to grow up quickly. I want to become an adult who can be alone and gain freedom. And I want to create a new family, without being swayed by selfish adults. Temari grew up with a fiery young mother. Her best friends were John the dog and an American boy who lived next door and looked like John. Through a new stepfather who came into her fatherless home, Temari learned about human warmth. This novel depicts the 60-year life, family, and love of a woman who lives as she pleases and constantly changes. "Fallen Blossoms, Flowing Water" Fumio Yamamoto Price: ¥480 Paperback #FumioYamamoto #Yamamoto_Fumio #Books #JapaneseLiterature/Novels&Stories