The Samurai's Garden, written by Gail Tsukiyama, is a poignant novel set in the late 1930s in a small coastal village in Japan. It tells the story of Stephen, a Chinese-Japanese painter, who seeks solace and healing in a remote samurai's garden while recovering from tuberculosis. Through his interactions with the local villagers and the garden's caretaker, Stephen learns about love, friendship, and the enduring spirit of the samurai. The Samurai's Garden beautifully captures the essence of Japanese aesthetics and the resilience of the human spirit.
