The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa, translated by Stephen Snyder
13 Jun, by in Absolute Favorites, Adult Readers, Fiction, Japanese, Translation, Young Adult Readers
The eponymous Housekeeper's birthdate is February 20, or written out, 220. The said Professor wears a prize watch inscribed with "President's Prize No. 284." Together, 220 and 284 are amicable numbers. And with that coincidence, the Housekeeper and the Professor begin their amicable relationship ...