Songs for Ghosts

Songs for Ghosts by Clara Kumagai explores themes of longing, love, and cultural connection through the discovery of a mysterious diary by a Japanese-American teenager. As Adam delves into the diary’s story of a young Japanese woman from a century ago, he begins to experience supernatural encounters that draw him to Nagasaki and his own sense of identity. The novel is inspired by Puccini's Madame Butterfly and weaves together elements of history, mystery, and emotional discovery.