A Japanese father in the United States struggles through divorce and the everyday work of raising his two boys.
Discover the memoir“Distance is not always measured in miles.”
Oceans Apart is a memoir about divorce, fatherhood, and the fragile rituals that keep a family connected.
Akira Odani writes from the space between cultures and households, following the work of parenting two boys while learning what it means to remain present through change.
The daily practice of showing up.
What separates us, and what does not.
A life held between more than one home.
The quiet strength of continuing.
For book clubs
Oceans Apart invites an honest conversation about family, identity, and the ways we keep reaching for one another.
Preview the discussion guide1.What does presence look like when a family’s shape has changed?
2.How do culture and place shape a parent’s idea of home?
3.Where does the memoir find hope without looking away from difficulty?
The author
Akira Odani is the author of Oceans Apart. This memoir makes room for a father’s perspective on separation, care, and the enduring bond between parent and child.
Oceans Apart
A memoir by Akira Odani
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A moving memoir for readers and book clubs who value an honest story about family, distance, and the choice to stay connected.
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