Shizuko's Daughter

by Kyoko Mori

Published 15 March 1993
After her mother's suicide when she is twelve years old, Yuki spends years living with her distant father and his resentful new wife, cut off from her mother's family, and relying on her own inner strength to cope with the tragedy.

One Bird

by Kyoko Mori

Published 1 October 1995
After her mother abandons them, fifteen-year-old Megumi tries to understand her father's need for his mistress while dealing with her own aching isolation.