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Tokyo Fragments

by Mariko Hayashi, Ryūji Morita, Tomomi Muramatsu
Tokyo Fragments
Tokyo Fragments

Diverse tales unveiling Tokyo's multifaceted urban life.

Dive into 'Tokyo Fragments' for an authentic slice of Tokyo's contrasting neighborhoods. The book offers an intriguing peek into the city's heartbeat through the eyes of its diverse characters. If you're fascinated by the human mosaic that thrives in cities, this book will engage you with its gritty, yet poetic insights into urban existence. It's like a literary walking tour of Tokyo’s soul.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Tokyo Fragments

by Mariko Hayashi, Ryūji Morita, Tomomi Muramatsu
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ISBN: 9784925080880
Authors: Mariko Hayashi, Ryūji Morita, Tomomi Muramatsu
Publisher: IBC Books
Date of Publication: 2005-09-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Contemporary, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Asian Literature, Japanese Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.18
(rated by 112 readers)

Description

Restraint, sensitivity, and generous humor. Tokyo is far more than streets and skyscrapers full of gray-suited businessmen, super-trendy teenagers, and schoolgirls in sailor-suit uniforms. Five of Japan’s most popular contemporary fiction writers—Ryuji Morita, Tomomi Muramatsu, Mariko Hayashi, Makoto Shiina, and Chiya Fujino—present their vision of life in different quarters of Japan’s capital. From Tokyo’s mean streets to its bars and elegant cafes, here are stories that measure the pulse of the city while dissecting its heart. These five stories break down the metropolis into fragments of experience that anyone can relate to and enjoy. It is also the chance to sample these leading Japanese authors whose work has never before appeared in English.
 

Diverse tales unveiling Tokyo's multifaceted urban life.

Dive into 'Tokyo Fragments' for an authentic slice of Tokyo's contrasting neighborhoods. The book offers an intriguing peek into the city's heartbeat through the eyes of its diverse characters. If you're fascinated by the human mosaic that thrives in cities, this book will engage you with its gritty, yet poetic insights into urban existence. It's like a literary walking tour of Tokyo’s soul.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.