Weasels in the Attic by Hiroko Oyamada
Fish-breeding and weasel infestations punctuate this disarming, strange and strangely resonant story of one man's journey toward impending fatherhood, from an award-winning Japanese novelist.
Oyamada is in complete control of her talent.. A writer flexing their muscles and preparing for something truly profound * Japan Times *
Surreal and mesmerizing -- Praise for THE HOLE * The New York Times *
[Hiroko Oyamada's] strongest, most memorable work yet... Every scene is deeply unsettling... The book simmers with eerie tension and bursts with unforgettable monologues -- Yurina Yoshikawa * NPR *
Surreal and mesmerizing -- Praise for THE HOLE * The New York Times *
[Hiroko Oyamada's] strongest, most memorable work yet... Every scene is deeply unsettling... The book simmers with eerie tension and bursts with unforgettable monologues -- Yurina Yoshikawa * NPR *
Born in Hiroshima in 1983, HIROKO OYAMADA a is the author of two novellas: The Factory, which won the Shincho Prize for New Writers, and The Hole, which won Japan's prestigious Akutagawa Prize. Oyamada has also written numerous short stories and essays. DAVID BOYD is an award-winning translator, and assistant professor of Japanese at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has translated fiction by Tatsuhiko Shibusawa, Izumi Suzuki, and Mieko Kawakami, among others.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781783789757 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783789751 |
| Title | Weasels in the Attic |
| Author | Hiroko Oyamada |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Granta Books |
| Year published | 2022-11-03 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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