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I just finished The Mask Carver's Son and this will be added to my list of all time favorites. Alyson Richman is an amazing writer. The scenes she sets are so deep and detailed that I felt I was watching a movie, rather than reading a novel. I could see the colors the main character used in his paintings, smell the air of Kyoto and Paris, feel the touch of snowflakes on my face. I lived in Japan when I was a child and this book brought all the beauty and tradition that I saw around me every day. From the thatched roofs of the farm houses to the snow shining on the peaks of the mountain to the kimono and tabi that the people wore. As I neared the end of the book, I started reading slower so I could stay with the character Yamamoto Kiyoki a little longer. I understood the difficult choices he had to make on whether to remain with the traditions of his ancestors or to follow his dream. I have been in similar situations and it is never easy. Please take time to read this book. I think you will like it.