2.5
Spark
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Hilarious, strange and moving in equal measure - a Japanese multi-million-copy smash hit about the struggles of a pair of young manzai stand-up comedians
Tokunaga is a young comedian struggling to make a name for himself when he is taken under the wing of Kamiya, who is either a crazy genius or perhaps just crazy. Kamiya's indestructible confidence inspires Tokunaga, but it also makes him doubt the limits of his own talent, and dedication to Manzai comedy.
Spark is a story about art and friendship, about countless bizarre drunken conversations and how far it's acceptable to go for a laugh. A novel about comedy that's as moving and thoughtful as it is funny, it's already been a sensation in Japan.
Tokunaga is a young comedian struggling to make a name for himself when he is taken under the wing of Kamiya, who is either a crazy genius or perhaps just crazy. Kamiya's indestructible confidence inspires Tokunaga, but it also makes him doubt the limits of his own talent, and dedication to Manzai comedy.
Spark is a story about art and friendship, about countless bizarre drunken conversations and how far it's acceptable to go for a laugh. A novel about comedy that's as moving and thoughtful as it is funny, it's already been a sensation in Japan.
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2.5
Nikan
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“I really didn’t care for this one. It’s not funny. It’s not beautifully written. It doesn’t have an interesting story of any form but hey, it sold more than 3 million copies in Japan so…”
Sara Montgomery
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Bodhi Efinger
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“Honestly this book was a bit of a disappointment. For a book about comedy, and even comparing it to those not about comedy, it fell a bit flat. The characters were a bit boring and I didn't find myself particularly caring for either of them. Unfortunately the blurb made it sound much more interesting than it is, when in realitt, it's kind of just about drunk conversations about nothing much at all, and then the supposed master drimks himself into debt. Plus where were several strange grammatical phrasings used by the translator.”
About Naoki Matayoshi
Naoki Matayoshi is a Japanese manzai comedian and author, who found fame performing as part of the popular comic duo Peace. Spark is his first novel and has been hugely successful in Japan since it was first published in 2016. It has won the Akutagawa Prize and was adapted for film, stage and TV - the hit series is available on Netflix.
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