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The Housekeeper and the Professor

by Yoko Ogawa

The Housekeeper and the Professor

by Yoko Ogawa

'The Housekeeper and the Professor' is a poignant narrative that explores the delicate threads of connection between three disparate individuals, bound by their love for mathematics and each other. A renowned mathematician is confined, post-accident, to a fleeting memory-span of 80 minutes. His world, defined by numbers and equations, entwines with that of a single mother working as his housekeeper, and her perceptive son, Root. As the professor reacquaints himself daily with them, they find solace and unspoken understanding in the numeric puzzles he poses, uncovering life's poetic nuances within the realm of mathematics. Their bond, deeper than the constrictions of memory, forms a unique family unit, portraying a heartfelt examination of the human condition, remembrance, and the ephemeral beauty of ephemeral connection.

  • Psychological
  • Literary
  • Fiction
  • Memory
  • Relationships
  • Mathematics
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