Book club: Masks by Fumiko Enchi

“A man may try as hard as he likes, but he’ll never know what schemes a woman may be slowly and quietly carrying out behind his back.”

For our June book club, we’re reading Masks by Fumiko Enchi ✨

This haunting novel tells a story of passion, jealousy, and quiet revenge—of women in secrecy, enacting a justice only they could conceive.
Each chapter is named after a traditional Nō mask, mirroring the characters’ hidden identities: the bitter, the frenzied, the experienced.

Set in a patriarchal society, Masks explores how women wield power through silence, tradition, and carefully veiled intent.

If you are interested, then join us on June 23rd as we uncover the layers of Enchi’s powerful work 🎭🕊️

Make sure you’ve read the novel beforehand, so we can dive right in!