Hiromi Kawakami Libros

Me pregunto si mi marido quería morir o si desapareció porque quería vivir. También es posible que la vida y la muerte estuvieran al margen de sus reflexiones. Quien habla así es Kei, una mujer que vive con su madre y su hija adolescente. Su marido desapareció sin dejar rastro hace doce años. Con el tiempo ha encontrado un amante, Seiji, pero la presencia de su esposo llena sus fibras más íntimas y se resiste a abandonarla. Manazuru: esta palabra misteriosa es la única pista que el marido dejó en su diario, y el punto de partida para la búsqueda de un sentido en la península japonesa del mismo nombre. El lector se encontrará acompañado de fantasmas en una profunda, memorable y sensual exploración del amor, en un mundo de evocaciones de una sutileza delicadísima, en una barca que pende en el horizonte y que busca acariciar la íntima piel de los sentimientos

"Los ocho relatos que componen este libro, si bien totalmente independientes los unos respecto a los demás, parecen atravesados por el mismo eje, tejidos con el mismo hilo, sutil pero firme en su atadura. Con asombrosa sensibilidad, Kawakami hilvana historias que hablan de enamoramientos, de desengaño, de pasión, de sexo, de amor y del casi inevitable desamor, y dibuja unos personajes hermosamente heridos, mujeres que descubren lo que la vida parece depararles para bien o para mal."-- Eight tales interwoven of infatuation, disappointment, passion, sex, love, and heartbreak. Stories of women who discover what life seems to offer them for better or for worse.The author's extraordinary prose surrounds us with the fine rain of her narrations, makes us feel fear and repugnance, indignation, pain, and hatred, but also understanding, empathy. --

"A parable about memory, mythic characters, and confessional regrets . . . An ethereal, resonating literary gift" (Booklist, starred review) from the internationally bestselling author of Strange Weather in Tokyo. "On a summer afternoon, Tsukiko and her former high school teacher have prepared and eaten somen noodles together. “Tell me a story from long ago,” Sensei says. “I wasn’t alive long ago,” Tsukiko says, “but should I tell you a story from when I was little?” “Please do,” Sensei replies, and so Tsukiko tells him that, when she was a child, she awakened one day to find something with a pale red face and something with a dark red face in her room, arguing with each other. They had human bodies, long noses, and wings. They were tengu, creatures that appear in Japanese folktales. The tengu attach themselves to Tsukiko and begin to follow her everywhere. Where did they come from and why are they here? And what other invisible and unacknowledged forces are acting upon Tsukiko’s seemingly peaceful world?"

From the best-selling author of Strange Weather in Tokyo comes a collection of playful, delightful, delectable Japanese micro-fiction.

From the bestselling author of Strange Weather in Tokyo, a novel that moves between Japan past and present to tell a time-bending story about desire and destiny.

Over the course of his life, Mr Nishino falls hopelessly in love again and again. One woman is a colleague, another a chance encounter; one is the girlfriend of a classmate, another the best friend of Nishino's latest conquest. Some are entranced by Nishino, others care more for their freedom, their children (or their cats). As we come to learn of the torments, desires and delights of each woman, a portrait emerges of a complicated man whose great capacity for love may well be the cause of his downfall.

From the bestselling author of Strange Weather in Tokyo, here is a story of treasure hoarders, bargain hunters and would-be lovers.

Exploring themes of memory and fleeting moments, this novel delves into the complexities of human emotions and relationships. Set against a backdrop of introspection, it captures the essence of a brief night that leaves a lasting impact on the characters involved. The narrative weaves together personal reflections and vivid imagery, inviting readers to ponder the significance of transient experiences. Originally published in 1996 as Hebi o Fumu, it offers a poignant exploration of life's ephemeral nature.

Set in a near-future world facing human extinction, this inventive speculative novel explores themes of survival and resilience. The narrative delves into the intricacies of human relationships and the impact of societal collapse, all crafted with the author's signature immersive storytelling. Readers can expect a thought-provoking journey that challenges perceptions of humanity's fate and the bonds that hold us together in times of crisis.