A novel focusing on the harsh realities of manual labor and re-education during the Cultural Revolution. It explores themes of censorship, the power of literature, and the impact of Western culture through the lives of re-educated youths.

Yoko Ogawa, a former secretary turned prolific writer, has won numerous Japanese literary awards. Her book, 'The Memory Police', explores themes of memory and identity through a dystopian lens, drawing parallels to historical narratives and receiving significant attention for its Orwellian undertones.