Tag: Mieko Kawakami
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Review: All the Lovers in the Night by Mieko Kawakami
The last in Mieko Kawakami’s main trio of works — All the Lovers in the Night evokes much of the same emotions and motifs found within her acclaimed debut Breast and Eggs, whilst also successfully mixing in the emotional messiness of her much shorter work Heaven. The story follows Fuyoko Irie, a freelance proofreader who…
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Review: Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami
A somewhat pro-feminist novel with a moody edge; Breasts and Eggs stands as Mieko Kawakami’s most notable release.
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Review: Heaven by Mieko Kawakami
As touching as it is heart-wrenching, Heaven illustrates the horrors of childhood, bullying, and our fleeting attempts to love ourselves and the families that neglect us.