The Mask Carver's Son

“Ms. Richman is a very special talent.”— Kristin Hannah, New York Times bestselling author “Recalls Arthur Golden’s Memoirs of a Geisha . . . [Richman’s] sense of Japanese culture is subtle and nuanced.”—San Francisco Examiner & Chronicle “A long, succulent glide through two cultures.”—Bookforum “This reverent, formal, and ambitious first novel boasts a glossy surface and convincing period detail.”—Publishers Weekly “Richman has successfully drawn upon her historical research and her own experience . . . filled with historical detail and strong characterization.”—Library Journal   “A meticulous profile of a man struggling against his native culture, his family, and his own sense of responsibility.”—The New York Times Book Review