"With its deliberate, expressive descriptions of the city and the mountains that surround it, Kanazawa is a character driven novel that illustrates the importance of communication and compromise."
–Foreword Reviews
"A graceful novel of a graceful city. David Joiner's Kanazawa interweaves four love affairs, echoing the fantastical writings of the early 20th century writer Izumi Kyoka. At the story's heart lies the enigmatic bond between Emmitt's wife's parents, with a secret only revealed in the novel's dramatic climax. The other three love affairs, with their own enigmas, are Emmitt's own - for his wife Mirai, for his adoptive city of Kanazawa, and for his muse Kyoka."
–Alex Kerr, author of Lost Japan and Finding the Heart Sutra
"Atmospheric... and shibui. A quietly captivating tale of life and art in Kanazawa. Slowly sinks its hooks in and doesn't let go."
–Robert Whiting, author Tokyo Junkie
"The grand old city of Kanazawa, its lush historic
environs and rich cultural legacy form the setting of this
compelling
narrative.
Kanazawa weaves an intriguing story of a Japanese family
worthy of the best of Japanese literature."
–
Roger Pulvers, author of Liv"In
Kanazawa, David Joiner has written a book not unlike its titular city, with great historical depths hidden beneath a deceptively tranquil surface. A story of misunderstandings, miscommunications and family secrets centered around a marriage that seems doomed to fall apart under the weight of unspoken resentments. Above all,
Kanazawa drips with a sense of place, the setting much more than just a back drop to the action; Joiner shows that there are plenty of stories taking place outside the vortex of Tokyo.
Tense, moving, and subtly gripping, Kanazawa is a welcome addition to the books-about-Japan shelf."–
Iain Maloney, author of The Only Gaijin in the Village