Sorrow: the legacy of cio-cio-san continues the journey of the son of U.S. Navy Lieutenant B.F. Pinkerton and Cio-Cio-san (Madama Butterfly); Kate, Pinkerton’s new American wife; Sharpless, U.S. Consul to Nagasaki; and Suzuki, Cio-Cio-san’s trusted guardian. The novella also chronicles Sorrow’s struggles and choices as he navigates through two cultures on a journey of self-discovery.
