"These stories are a joy to read. I loved the prose full of poetry and the insights on the two culturesthe ways in which they clash and learn from each otheras well as the humor that sparkles through. Gattig shows Japanese and American characters in fresh and original situations, enlightening both sides in the process."Minae Mizumura, author of Inheritance from Mother "I savored this beautiful book. The stories are doors into nuanced worlds, and they will linger in your mind long after you turn the last page. A Good Place to Leave a Lover is sensual, subversive, and masterful."Pamela Rotner Sakamoto, author of Midnight in Broad Daylight: A Japanese American Family Caught Between Two Worlds "A tour de force. Like pearls on a string of revelations, these stories show values and grievance on both the American and the Japanese side."Jim Nelson, author of Bridge Daughter "These rich, entertaining stories show the complexities of crosscultural romance, taking the reader on interlapping waves across the Pacific. Filled with longing and cultural searching, the writing often stops you in your tracks with sharp, unexpected insights. Like a pointillist painting, the collection is precise and colorful, leaving a deep impression on the imagination."Damian Flanagan, author of Yukio Mishima