Summary & Analysis - The Housekeeper And The Professor: Based On The Book By Yoko Ogawa

SUMMARY & ANALYSIS

THE HOUSEKEEPER AND THE PROFESSOR

BASED ON THE BOOK BY YOKO OGAWA

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CONTENT

Introduction to the Professor and the Housekeeper

The Professor's Memory and the Housekeeper's Initial Experiences

The Introduction of Root and the Professor's Concern

Shared Mathematical Explorations and the Discovery of Amicable Numbers

Developing Relationships and Root's Homework

An Outing, Mathematical Concepts, and a Revelation about Memory

A Birthday Party and a Glimpse into the Professor's Past

Discoveries in the Study: Baseball Cards and a Hidden Thesis

The Professor's Illness and Departure

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa tells the story of a newly hired housekeeper for a brilliant mathematics professor who suffers from a peculiar form of amnesia; his memory resets every eighty minutes due to a past accident. The narrative follows their daily interactions, which are often mediated by notes the Professor pins to his suit to remember essential information, including the existence of the housekeeper and her son, whom he nicknames Root. Despite his memory limitations, the Professor shares his passion for numbers with the housekeeper and Root, leading to unexpected bonds and discoveries. The book explores themes of memory, the beauty and order of mathematics, and the profound connections that can form in unusual circumstances.

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Release date

Audiobook: 19 March 2025