A Lost Paradise

The book that caused a sensation! This tale of extramarital sexual obsession and all-or-nothing love struck a deep chord in Japanese readers. Published only recently, it set sales records in the millions of copies and soon crossed over to other media as well--first as a radio and TV drama, then as a blockbuster movie. The popularity of the novel has spread across Asia as well, with hugely successful translations into Korean and Chinese. In the West, readers may be reminded of
, another best-selling novel of blazing midlife passion--one with a very different outcome.