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Heaven

Call Number

  • FICTION KAWA (CEN, OSH)

Publication Information

New York, N.Y. : Europa Editions, 2021.

Physical Description

190 pages ; 22 cm

Uniform Title

Hevun. English

Summary

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.

Notes

"Original title: Hevun. Translation copyright ©2021 by Mieko Kawakami." -- Title page verso.

Added Authors

Sam Bett

David Boyd

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