Two stories in one, actually. It's a tale about an author living in the Pacific Northwest of Canada, who discovers a diary washed up on the beach. It's from Japan and possible from the aftermath of the tsunami and nuclear meltdown that took place years before. The story follows her search for the young girl who wrote it as well as the life of the girl who penned the diary. It's a beautifully crafted novel that brings up the question of just what is reality and do we have a hand in shaping it. It can be read on a number of levels, but truth be told, I'm of average intelligence and I think a portion of the book went largely over my head. But it was a great read nonetheless.
