This is Risa Wataya’s second and best known novel who won her the Akutagawa Prize at the age of 19.
Genre: Literary Fiction
『JR上野駅公園口』 has been widely praised since the English translation came out. I did not enjoy reading this book however, I tried to explain why in this review.
First published in 1982, 『錦繡』is certainly one of Teru Miyamoto’s most popular novels. It was translated into English by Roger
In this novel, we follow the daily life of Mitsuko, a single woman in her early thirties.
An engrossing story about family secrets set in Palos Verdes, California.
Even twenty years of time cannot erase some names from our memory. In 『ボクたちはみんな大人になれなっかた』, seeing one name appearing on Facebook brings back the past, scene by scene. As the narrator let the memories come back, he gives a personal picture of the ’90s.
“人間はさー、仕事か、家族か、どちらかで社会に所属するのが義務なんだよ。” (p66) In a society that constantly throws this kind of reminder to your face, how are you supposed to