The commoner of the novel is Haruko, a young woman in 1950's Japan who marries the Crown Prince.
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"When thirty years later--now Empress herself--she plays a crucial role in persuading another young woman--Keiko, a brilliant foreign servant who dreams of having a career--to accept the marriage proposal of Haruko's son, the Crown Prince, the consequences are tragic and dramatic" (John Burnham Schwartz website)
I highly recommend The Commoner and add that I can barely wait to purchase Reservation Road and it's sequel, Northwest Corner.
If you've read any of Schwartz's books, leave a note letting us know how you liked it. I'd certainly like to hear other points of view on these novels.
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