The River Ki

The River Ki (紀ノ川, Kinokawa) is a novel by Japanese writer Sawako Ariyoshi. Published by Chuokoronsha in 1959, it has been translated into English. Set in Wakayama prefecture, the novel's focus is on three generations of women representing modern Japanese history.

Ariyoshi, Sawako. The River Ki. Japan: Kodansha International Ltd. 

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