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The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa
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it was amazing
bookshelves: translated-books

How do I even review this? Just the most wonderful story about the simple lives of a professor, his housekeeper, and her son, with some maths and baseball in as well. This was so heartwarming I had to pause a few times just to feel the feels and it really reminded me of the beauty of mathematics!! The translator did SUCH a good job, too! The prose was so natural and personable! I would recommend this to everyone!!
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Reading Progress

January 24, 2022 – Shelved
January 24, 2022 – Shelved as: to-read
August 10, 2022 – Started Reading
August 10, 2022 –
page 15
8.33% "So interesting so far! I'm really intrigued about the professor and how he lives with only 80 minutes of memory at a time!
I also find the nickname he has for the child so cute. "Root"!! Adorable!!"
August 10, 2022 –
page 40
22.22% "The friendship building between the Professor and Root-!! I might cry from how cute it is!!"
August 15, 2022 –
page 140
77.78% "It's so interesting seeing the relationship between the housekeeper and the professor develop. She can remember every interaction they've had but he can't. It's crazy how their friendship is able to progress even though it seems he's starting it anew every 80 minutes."
August 21, 2022 – Finished Reading
December 27, 2022 – Shelved as: translated-books

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