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Prøv gratis i 14 dager'Mieko Kawakami is a genius' - Naoise Dolan, author of Exciting Times From the bestselling author of Breasts and Eggs and international literary sensation Mieko Kawakami, comes a sharp and illuminating novel about a fourteen-year-old boy subjected to relentless bullying. In Heaven, 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. There can be little doubt that it has cemented her reputation as one of the most important young authors at work today. 'An expertly told, deeply unsettling tale of adolescent violence' - Vogue Translated from the Japanese by David Boyd and Sam Bett. Translation © 2021 by Mieko Kawakami
© 2021 W. F. Howes Ltd (Lydbok): 9781004056491
Utgivelsesdato
Lydbok: 12. august 2021
'Mieko Kawakami is a genius' - Naoise Dolan, author of Exciting Times From the bestselling author of Breasts and Eggs and international literary sensation Mieko Kawakami, comes a sharp and illuminating novel about a fourteen-year-old boy subjected to relentless bullying. In Heaven, 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. There can be little doubt that it has cemented her reputation as one of the most important young authors at work today. 'An expertly told, deeply unsettling tale of adolescent violence' - Vogue Translated from the Japanese by David Boyd and Sam Bett. Translation © 2021 by Mieko Kawakami
© 2021 W. F. Howes Ltd (Lydbok): 9781004056491
Utgivelsesdato
Lydbok: 12. august 2021
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Marie
16. feb. 2023
"Heaven" follows the story of two high school students in Japan - the popular and athletic Kojima and the main character, known only as "Eyes," who is an outcast and victim of bullying. The novel explores the complex relationship that develops between the two characters as they bond over their shared experiences of trauma and search for a sense of identity and belonging.In summary, the book is well written and the author really makes you reflect - but I miss a few more bright "spots" in the plot, I need more hope. When I look hard, I do find some hope though: the bond that develops between Kojima and Eyes. Despite the challenges they face, both characters find a sense of healing and closure in each other's company. Another source of hope in the story may be the characters' journeys towards self-discovery and acceptance.
Julie
26. juni 2023
Some of these characters annoyed me so much I honestly can’t believe it. Trying to justify serious violent bullying, the bully is actually plainly a sociopath. I really hated the way the book eventually twisted the roles for us to try to relate and understand the bully?? And don’t even get me started on his so called “friends” and “family” knowing about it, even witnessing it, then proceeds to do absolutely nothing.
Elida
2. mai 2022
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