“Impeccably translated by Sam Bett and
David Boyd, the book is full of masterly set pieces of violence, scenes of
senseless bullying so lucid you can almost feel the pain yourself… the
dissonances of the novel align into perfect vision for the breath taking
ending, which is an argument in favour of meaning, of beauty, of life. It is
rare for a writer as complex as Kawakami to be so unafraid of closure, to be as
capable of satisfying, profound resolution. But then again, to read her work is
to feel that she is not afraid of anything at all,” the New York Times said in
its review of “Heaven” by Mieko Kawakami.
اضافة اعلان
From the bestselling author of
Breasts and Eggs and international literary sensation
Mieko Kawakami, comes a sharp and
illuminating novel about a 14-year-old boy subjected to relentless bullying.
In Heaven, a fourteen-year old boy is
tormented for having a lazy eye. Instead of resisting, he chooses to suffer in
silence. The only person who understands what he is going through is a female
classmate, Kojima, who experiences similar treatment at the hands of her
bullies.
Providing each other with immeasurable
consolation at a time in their lives when they need it most, the two young
friends grow closer than ever. But what, ultimately, is the nature of a
friendship when your shared bond is terror?
Unflinching yet tender, sharply observed,
intimate and multi-layered, this simple yet profound novel stands yet another
dazzling testament to Mieko Kawakami’s uncontainable talent.
There can be little doubt that it has
cemented her reputation as one of the most important young authors at work
today.
Mieko Kawakami is the author of the
internationally bestselling novel, Breasts and Eggs, a New York Times Notable
Book of the Year and one of TIME’s Best 10 Books of 2020.
Born in Osaka, Kawakami made her literary
debut as a poet in 2006, and published her first novella, My Ego, My Teeth, and
the World, in 2007.
Her writing is known for its poetic
qualities and its insights into the female body, ethical questions, and the
dilemmas of modern society. Her works have been translated into many languages
and are available all over the world.
She has received numerous prestigious
literary awards in Japan for her work, including the Akutagawa Prize, the
Tanizaki Prize, and the Murasaki Shikibu Prize. She lives in Tokyo, Japan.
Heaven was published in 2021.
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