3.5
Heaven
ByPublisher Description
From the bestselling author of
, a sharp and illuminating novel about the impact of violence and the power of solidarity.
Tormented by his peers because of his lazy eye, Kawakami's protagonist suffers in silence. His only respite comes thanks to his friendship with a girl who is also the victim of relentless teasing. But what is the nature of a friendship if your shared bond is terror?
Unflinching yet tender, intimate and multi-layered, Heaven is yet another dazzling testament to Kawakami's uncontainable talent.
"An argument in favor of meaning, of beauty, of life." —
"If you enjoyed Mieko Kawakami's brilliant Breasts and Eggs, you're certain to be astonished by her latest novel exploring violence and bullying with fierce, feminist and damning candor." —
"This is the real magic of Heaven, which shows us how to think about morality as an ongoing, dramatic activity. It can be maddening and ruinous and isolating. But it can also be shared, enlivened . . . and momentarily redeemed through unheroic acts of solidarity." —
"Quietly devastating." —
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"Keen psychological insight, brilliant sensitivity, and compassionate understanding." —
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"Raw and eloquent. . . . An unexpected classic." —
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"An incredible literary talent." —
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"Kawakami writes with jagged, visceral beauty." —
"Kawakami never lets us settle comfortably, which is a testament to her storytelling power." —
"One of Japan's brightest stars." —
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“The ending was open, but it felt almost sad. The story carries a quiet kind of pain, and the ending left me questioning so much what happened to them? Will they ever meet again? Half of the pages felt confusing and heavy, while the other half held warm and gentle moments, but those warm pages were rare. Even though this book isn’t really the type of story I usually read, I still think it was good. It touched my heart in a soft, lingering way.”
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