Slow Boat by Hideo Furukawa
A startling novella from the heir to Haruki Murakami and Gabriel Garcia Marquez: part of our Japanese novella series, showcasing the best contemporary Japanese writing
" Translator David Boyd brings the slight and endearing story into riffing, confessional English" — The Wall Street Journal
"Not only readable but very enjoyable… bound to leave you engrossed in self-questioning." — Japan Society Magazine
"Not only readable but very enjoyable… bound to leave you engrossed in self-questioning." — Japan Society Magazine
Hideo Furukawa was born in 1966 in Fukushima, and is highly regarded for the richness of his storytelling and his willingness to experiment; he changes his style with every new book. His best-known novel is the 2008 Holy Family, an epic work of alternate history set in northeastern Japan. He has received the Mystery Writers of Japan Award, the Japan SF Grand Prize and the Yukio Mishima award.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781782273288 |
| ISBN 10 | 178227328X |
| Title | Slow Boat |
| Author | Hideo Furukawa |
| Series | Japanese Novellas Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pushkin Press |
| Year published | 2017-03-30 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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