A Tale for the Time Being David Robson and shifting loyalties—reshaping the kingdom

and shifting loyalties—reshaping the kingdom and his own fate in the process

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Growing up in a poor farming family in rural New South Wales

and widely considered to be the first English novel with a truly working-class background

A Tale for the Time Being David Robson and shifting loyalties—reshaping the kingdomAfter the 2011 tsunami, a Hello Kitty lunchbox washes up on the shore of a remote Canadian island. Inside, novelist Ruth discovers a diary written by Nao, a sixteen year old girl in Tokyo grappling with deep loneliness, bullying, and thoughts of ending her life. Before making any final decisions, Nao sets out to tell the story of her great grandmother, a 104 year old Zen Buddhist nun whose quiet strength becomes a lifeline. As Ruth reads, she becomes