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摘要

The tale of the unlikely friendship among a mathematician, the housekeeper who works for him, and her ten-year-old son, this quiet, melancholy story revolves around the daily routine of the professor's small household, where the three characters form a shared bond rooted in numbers, baseball, and the eternal, unchangeable truths of mathematics. Agawa (Revenge) tells the tale with uncommon economy and elegance, never rushing the modest story line or overcomplicating the mathematical details or the mystery of the professor's memory loss. Narrator Cassandra Campbell's crisp diction and soft tones suit the precision of the book and the subtle but engaging personality of the housekeeper.