A review by dalefu
Silk by Alessandro Baricco

5.0

This author can do no wrong. Romance is not typically my genre of choice, but I've always loved this author's talent for prose, so romance seemed like a logical fit. Filled with his unique writing style, the story is split between France and Japan in the 19th century, and the protagonist is equally split. A loving wife at home in France and an alluring young woman in Japan with whom he falls in love without a single word shared. Over the course of four years and four trips his life is torn in two. With an incredibly bittersweet ending I did not see coming, this was a great read.