The Story of a Single Woman - Chiyo Uno Along with millions of other

Along with millions of other Frenchmen

alienation and frustration before they experience brief

love and survival that movingly illustrates the strength of human resilience

it is emblematic of consumer culture and the changes in sexual attitudes and class relations taking place at the end of the century

Written over six years

The Story of a Single Woman - Chiyo Uno Along with millions of otherGrowing up in a remote mountain village, Kazue always nurtured a spirit of independence. Ignoring the values of her traditional community, she rejects an early arranged marriage and embarks on a scandalous affair. Exiled from her home, Kazue departs to follow her impulses wherever they might lead. Driven by her enduring hope and resilience, Kazue goes first to Korea and then to Tokyo, taking up with a series of men but always casting out again on her