The popular Japanese writer Banana Yoshimoto, a master of miniatures, this time sacrificed minimalism for the sake of “Amrita” - divine moisture, the elixir of eternal youth - telling the story of death and life. After the suicide of the sister of a popular actress, Sakumi loses her memory in an accident. But this loss turns into the beginning of a new life for her: she gains the ability to travel in time and space, in dreams and in reality. The heroes of the novel suffer, love, fear and hate, proving again and again that in this changing world only human passions remain unchanged. Banana Yoshimoto is a great storyteller... Her sensuality is subtle, disguised and incredibly powerful. The language is deceptively simple...