Hevun

von Mieko Kawakami

166 Seiten, Taschenbuch, ab 18 Jahre

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

From the bestselling Japanese author of Breasts and Eggs and international literary sensation Mieko Kawakami, comes Heaven, a sharp and illuminating novel about bullying and friendship.'Mieko Kawakami is always ceaselessly growing and evolving' - Haruki Murakami, author of Norwegian WoodShortlisted for the International Booker Prize.TIME's 100 Must-Read Books of the Year.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 as yet another dazzling testament to Mieko Kawakami's uncontainable talent.'Mieko Kawakami is a genius' - Naoise Dolan, author of Exciting Times'An expertly told, deeply unsettling tale of adolescent violence' - VogueTranslated from the Japanese by Sam Bett and David Boyd.

• Themen: Belletristik Besonderheiten Belletristik in Übersetzung
• ISBN: 9781509898251
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 12.05.2022
• Größe: 195 x 127 mm
• Verlag: Pan Macmillan
• Empf. Lesealter: ab 18 Jahre
• Übersetzung: Sam Bett, David Boyd