The novel "Lake" is a new book by the famous Japanese writer Banana Yoshimoto, whose works represent one of the most unusual literary phenomena of our time. Philosophical parables, allegorical, peaceful reflections, non-trivial plots, heroes hiding the mysteries of the past. Plus the unique slowness of the Buddhist koan - all this makes Yoshimoto’s meditative prose desirable and beautiful. The main characters of the novel “Lake” - a girl artist and a young scientist - in search of answers to questions related to childhood, go to the foggy shores of a mysterious lake...