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A Tale for the Time Being
By Ruth OzekiA Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki Ruth Ozeki is a struggling writer who lives in a small town near the coast with her husband and beloved cat. Strange treasures often wash up on the shore near her residence and so she doesn’t think twice about throwing out an old journal that washes up one day. However, her husband convinces her to read the journal before they part with it, leading Ruth to realize that the diary may be residue from the devastating tsunami that occurred in Japan, 2011.