Mysterious Setting

By: Kazushige Abe, Michael Emmerich (Translator)

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Paperback | 2 July 2024

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224 Pages

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19.8 x 12.9 x 1.6

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A madcap, darkly comic novel about the strange fate of a tone-deaf girl who just wants to sing, from a Japanese literary star

"Abe's superpower is to transform everything he touches into exciting literature." -- Kotaru Isaka, author of Bullet Train

This surreal, twisty novel presents a provocative portrayal of sibling competition and the exploitation of social outcasts.

Shiori knows at heart that she's a troubadour. She may be completely tone-deaf, but she won't let that stop her living a life dedicated to music. Even when her dominant older sister, Nozomi, forces Shiori to accept that her wild singing provokes only revulsion, she decides to forge a career as a lyricist instead.

At eighteen, she moves to Tokyo to pursue her dream. Isolated and struggling in this unfamiliar city, Shiori seeks connection online, where her trusting outlook leaves her vulnerable to exploitation - with potentially explosive results.

This page-turning literary fiction from a Japanese star is perfect for fans of the wild worlds and unforgettable creations of Mieko Kawakami and Sayaka Murata.

Industry Reviews

'The most dangerous author working today' - BRUTUS

'Abe's superpower is to transform everything he touches into exciting literature' - Kotaru Isaka, author of 'Bullet Train'

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