In an atmosphere of captivating mystery, *The Lake of Five Poems* follows the story of two sisters living in a city surrounded by a vast desert, as the sun gradually fades away. One sister works in a natural remedies pharmacy, while the other—the sole survivor of her family—works at a luxury spa for the wealthy.
The Lake of the Five Poems endured difficult times before the sun began to wane, but now, intermittently, a portion of the sun disappears, causing temperatures to plummet, the lake's surface to freeze, and the townspeople realize they are on the verge of death, if not from cold and hunger, then from some other cause. When lighthouses begin to appear—figures with bright lights, like small suns, replacing their heads—the townspeople wonder if their appearance brings salvation or portends impending destruction. Later, two sisters stumble upon photographs among their father's belongings—photographs depicting a lighthouse—which show him in mysterious circumstances twelve years prior. The sisters wonder if these photographs will lead them to discover what became of their father.
A deeply emotional novel, brimming with wisdom and surreal atmosphere, reminiscent of Haruki Murakami's works. It tells the story of a profound relationship between two sisters, a love that demands sacrifices, even unto death.