The Eighth Day

A lady kidnapped her lover's baby, joined a cult, and was always on the run until one day she had nowhere to run anymore. The victim naturally grew up as a troubled young lady searching for her identity.

I like how the author presented us with the both sides of the story; all the aches, longings, and struggles to understand why their lives ended up this way.

Mitsuyo Kakuta is popular among the ladies in Japan, but not well-known outside the country. I really appreciate how she tackled women and family issues in 80s Japan in this book.