The Way of the Samurai Women

Thought-provoking and inspiring. This book is at once a fascinating insight into the little-known ways of female samurai, an inspiring guide for life and a beautiful tribute to an indomitable woman.

* Beth Kempton, bestselling author of Wabi Sabi *
At once a moving meditation on the life of the author’s departed mother, an unexpected cultural history of the samurai and a modern guide for living: Rimika Tanaka’s highly engaging first book makes the wisdom of the past feel immediately relevant to the present. * Emily Midorikawa, author of A Tiny Speck of Black and Then Nothing *
An unexpectedly tender book: part search for the lost women of samurai history, part love letter to a remarkable mother. Rimika Tanaka writes with warmth and candour about grief, belonging and the courage it takes to build a life between cultures. Rich in wisdom and hope for bicultural families, and full of interest and surprise for everyone. * Christopher Harding, author of A Short History of Japan *