Mysterious Setting: Kazushige Abe (Japanese Novellas)

A madcap, darkly comic novel about the strange fate of a tone-deaf girl who just wants to sing, from a Japanese literary star "Abe's superpower is to transform everything he touches into exciting literature." -- Kotaru Isaka, author of Bullet Train This surreal, twisty novel presents a provocative portrayal of sibling competition and the exploitation of social outcasts. Shiori knows at heart that she's a troubadour. She may be completely tone-deaf, but she won't let that stop her living a life dedicated to music. Even when her dominant older sister, Nozomi, forces Shiori to accept that her wil d singing provokes only revulsion, she decides to forge a career as a lyricist instead. At eighteen, she moves to Tokyo to pursue her dream. Isolated and struggling in this unfamiliar city, Shiori seeks connection online, where her trusting outlook leaves her vulnerable to exploitation - with potentially explosive results. This page-turning literary fiction from a Japanese star is perfect for fans of the wild worlds and unforgettable creations of Mieko Kawakami and Sayaka Murata. EAN: 9781805330486 Farbverschnitt: Generell werden die Bücher ohne Farbverschnitt geliefert, auch wenn die Abbildungen einen Farbverschnitt zeigen. Erscheinungsjahr: 04.03.2024 Autoren: Abe, Kazushige Übersetzung: Emmerich, Michael Seitenzahl/Blattzahl: 222 Fachschema: Englische Bücher / Belletristik / Roman, Erzählung~Japanische Belletristik / Roman, Erzählung Fachkategorie: Belletristik in Übersetzung Länge: 194 mm Breite: 127 mm Höhe: 27 mm Gewicht: 202 gr Produktform: Kartoniert