Review: Hidden Flowers by Keiko Honda
Hidden Flowers by Keiko Honda Vancouver: Heritage House (2025) I read Vancouver-based writer and artist Keiko Honda’s memoir this fall, and it struck quite a chord with me, as we share an empty nest, our children leaving home and leaving us in their wake. But this is a time of transition that can be beautiful, too, and this is what Honda explores. It’s a contemplative book, and truly inspired me, as did her lovely art. I reviewed Hidden Flowers for The British Columbia Review . This article was originally published at The BC Review on December 4, 2025. 🎉 Until December 9, 2025 I'm running a giveaway on my Instagram Page for a chance to win a copy of Hidden Flowers. Head over there to enter! *** When her daughter Maya left home after graduating high school and moved to Toronto for university, Keiko Honda faced a significant change in her own life. Upheavals like these can presage a time of loss and emptiness, but they can also be seen as an opportunity for growth into a new way ...
