https://www.nanakowater.com/reviews-japan/
Tei Fujiwara’s memoir was published in Japan over 60 years ago under the title – 流れる星は生きている (Nagareru Hoshiwa Ikiteiru), and her book continues to be on the best seller list. On July 1, 2014 Amazon Japan page for the book showed over 60 reviews averaging 5 stars. (Screen shot below of page translated into English)
Why do you think Tei’s story continues to remain popular in japan, sixty years after it was first published?