A Financial Times Translated Fiction Book of the Year

Translated from the Japanese by Louise Heal Kawai, "The North Light" tells the story of Minoru Aose, an architect whose greatest achievement is the design of the Yoshino house, a prizewinning and much discussed private residence built in the shadow of Mount Asama. Aose has struggled to replicate this triumph as his career faces obstacles, and his marriage has ended in failure.

Upon discovering that the Yoshino House is empty except for a single chair facing the north light of nearby Mount Asama, Aose is confronted with the rejection of his work, a dream house he longed to own. Determined to uncover the truth behind this inexplicable dismissal, Aose embarks on a journey of self-discovery that promises to reveal deep truths about his identity.

Crafted with the subtlety of his bestselling masterpiece "Six Four," "The North Light" showcases Yokoyama at his most elusive, tantalizing, and surprising best.