Record of a Night Too Brief

Record of a Night Too Brief

(Autor) Hiromi Kawakami
Formato: Paperback
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“Evocative... Astonishing, strange, and wonderful” – Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A trio of surreal, dazzlingly imaginative short stories set in contemporary Japan that explore desire and loss, talking animals, and odd disappearances Sensual, yearning, and filled with the tricks of memory and grief, from the celebrated author of Strange Weather in Tokyo In these 3 haunting and lyrical stories, young women experience loss, loneliness, and extraordinary romance. The nightingale sang again. The plates on the table gleamed, and the food, in all its ceaseless variety, breathed, glossy and bright. The night had only just begun. A woman travels through an unending night with a porcelain girlfriend, monsters of the mist and a monkey who shows no mercy. A sister mourns her brother, who is visible only to her, while her family welcome his would-be wife into their home. One morning, a woman treads on a snake in the park. She comes home that evening and realises the snake has moved into her house and is saying she is her mother… Winner of the Akutagawa Prize, Japan’s most prestigious literary award, the 3 stories in this collection: Record of a Night Too Brief Missing A Snake Stepped On reveal a highly surreal, meticulously crafted exploration of the many facets of desire, loss and fantasy. Part of Pushkin’s Japanese Novella series: stylishly designed editions of the best of contemporary Japanese fiction, featuring celebrated, prize-winning authors including Mieko Kawakami, Hideo Furukawa, Kaori Fujino and Natsuko Imamura.

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Editorial:
Pushkin Press
Formato:
Paperback
Número de páginas:
161
ISBN:
9781805331407
Año de publicación:
2024
Fecha publicación:
24 de Octubre de 2024

Hiromi Kawakami

Hiromi Kawakami is a renowned Japanese author known for her novel "Strange Weather in Tokyo." Her minimalist and poetic style captures the quiet moments of everyday life with profound depth. Kawakami's unique perspective and exploration of human relationships have made her a leading voice in contemporary Japanese literature.

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