Heaven / Mieko Kawakami ; translated from the Japanese by Sam Bett and David Boyd.
Bullied because of his lazy eye, a teenage student suffers in silence. The only person who understands what he is going through is a female classmate who is also the victim of bullying. But what is the nature of a friendship if your shared bond is terror? -- adapted from jacket
Hailed as a bold foray into new literary territory, Kawakami's novel is told in the voice of a 14-year-old student subjected to relentless torment for having a lazy eye. Instead of resisting, the boy chooses to suffer in complete resignation. The only person who understands what he is going through is a female classmate who suffers similar treatment at the hands of her tormenters. These raw and realistic portrayals of bullying are counterbalanced by textured exposition of the philosophical and religious debates concerning violence to which the weak are subjected.Kawakami's simple yet profound new work stands as a dazzling testament to her literary talent. There can be little doubt that it has cemented her reputation as one of the most important young authors working to expand the boundaries of contemporary Japanese literature
Record details
- Physical Description: 190 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Europa Editions, 2021.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Original title: Hevun. Translation copyright ©2021 by Mieko Kawakami." -- verso
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- 17 of 18 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Mars Hill Library | FIC KAW (Text) | 30229101213048 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Edneyville Branch | KAW (Text) | 33258009026290 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Enka-Candler Library | F KAW (Text) | 0020512882901 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Fairview Library | F KAW (Text) | 0020512882919 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | F KAW (Text) | 900000000928532 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | F Kawakami (Text) | 33115007695448 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | KAW (Text) | 33258009026340 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Hudson (Fontana) | F KAWAKAMI (Text) | 39493109962672 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Leicester Library | F KAW (Text) | 0020512882927 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Lewisville Branch | FIC Kawakami, Mieko (Text) | 0112523170652 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
Bullied because of his lazy eye, a teenage student suffers in silence. The only person who understands what he is going through is a female classmate who is also the victim of bullying. But what is the nature of a friendship if your shared bond is terror? -- adapted from jacket
Hailed as a bold foray into new literary territory, Kawakami's novel is told in the voice of a 14-year-old student subjected to relentless torment for having a lazy eye. Instead of resisting, the boy chooses to suffer in complete resignation. The only person who understands what he is going through is a female classmate who suffers similar treatment at the hands of her tormenters. These raw and realistic portrayals of bullying are counterbalanced by textured exposition of the philosophical and religious debates concerning violence to which the weak are subjected.Kawakami's simple yet profound new work stands as a dazzling testament to her literary talent. There can be little doubt that it has cemented her reputation as one of the most important young authors working to expand the boundaries of contemporary Japanese literature
Hailed as a bold foray into new literary territory, Kawakami's novel is told in the voice of a 14-year-old student subjected to relentless torment for having a lazy eye. Instead of resisting, the boy chooses to suffer in complete resignation. The only person who understands what he is going through is a female classmate who suffers similar treatment at the hands of her tormenters. These raw and realistic portrayals of bullying are counterbalanced by textured exposition of the philosophical and religious debates concerning violence to which the weak are subjected.Kawakami's simple yet profound new work stands as a dazzling testament to her literary talent. There can be little doubt that it has cemented her reputation as one of the most important young authors working to expand the boundaries of contemporary Japanese literature
