Renae Lucas-Hall is an Australian-born British novelist and writer. She has always had a passion for reading and writing stories and speaking foreign languages. She enjoys writing about Japan in particular, whether it be fiction or non-fiction. Renae graduated from university in Australia with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Japanese language and culture. She went on to live in Tokyo for two years where she taught English. Over the past twenty years, Renae has visited Japan many times for work or as a tourist. Renae lives in Gloucestershire in the United Kingdom with her husband.
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Renae Lucas-Hall crea narrazioni profondamente radicate nel suo ampio coinvolgimento con il Giappone, attingendo alla sua profonda comprensione della lingua e della cultura. Il suo lavoro letterario, che spazia dalla narrativa alla saggistica, è alimentato da un legame personale con il paese, consolidato dal suo soggiorno a Tokyo e dalle frequenti visite. Lucas-Hall approccia la sua scrittura con una passione per le lingue e un occhio attento alle sfumature culturali, offrendo ai lettori uno sguardo autentico sulla vita giapponese. Le sue storie esplorano un fascino per il Giappone moderno intrecciato con le sue tradizioni durature.


Haruka and Takashi are devoted to shopping and going out in Tokyo. She loves her Louis Vuitton handbags, Hermes scarves and Louboutin shoes. He enjoys eating out and looking through the department stores in Ginza and Shibuya. Together they make a cute couple but love is never easy. Takashi's world starts to turn upside down when he realises Haruka has started seeing Jun, her wealthy ex-boyfriend from Kyoto. When Haruka travels to Kyoto to meet up with Jun and his mother, a series of earthquakes hit Tokyo and Takashi is injured. Haruka is unable to contact him and it looks like she'll never see Takashi again, the boy who truly loves her. Filled with cultural significance, this story will appeal to readers who have an interest in Japan and the mind-set of the Japanese people. 10% of the profit from the sales of the paperback 'Tokyo Hearts: A Japanese Love Story' in 2012/13 is donated to the Japan Society Tohoku Earthquake Relief Fund. www.renaelucashall.com"