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Autumn Light
Season of Fire and Farewells
Book • 2019
In this memoir, Pico Iyer reflects on the themes of impermanence, mortality, and grief as he navigates the death of his father-in-law in Japan.
The book delves into Japanese culture and traditions, particularly during the autumn season, and explores how Iyer and his wife Hiroko cope with loss.
It also touches on family dynamics, including Hiroko's estranged brother and her ailing mother, and the author's interactions with his ping-pong club, which consists of older Japanese individuals.
The narrative is a moving meditation on how to hold onto the things we love despite the inevitability of loss and change.
The book delves into Japanese culture and traditions, particularly during the autumn season, and explores how Iyer and his wife Hiroko cope with loss.
It also touches on family dynamics, including Hiroko's estranged brother and her ailing mother, and the author's interactions with his ping-pong club, which consists of older Japanese individuals.
The narrative is a moving meditation on how to hold onto the things we love despite the inevitability of loss and change.
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William Green as one of 
Pico Iyer 's books, highlighting the Japanese concept of subtraction.
William Green as one of Pico Iyer 's books, highlighting the Japanese concept of subtraction.
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RWH029: Beyond Rich w/ Pico Iyer
