{"title":"Mieko Kanai","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the intriguing literary world of \u003cem\u003eMieko Kanai\u003c\/em\u003e, a celebrated Japanese author renowned for her distinctive narrative style and incisive explorations of everyday life. Her works, often categorised under general fiction, offer a profound reflection on the nuances of contemporary existence, creating a unique resonance with readers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her collection is the acclaimed novel, \u003cstrong\u003eMild Vertigo\u003c\/strong\u003e, where Kanai masterfully delves into the world of an ordinary Tokyo housewife. This narrative captures the intricate balancing act of personal fulfilment and societal expectations, painted with Kanai's keen observational prowess and subtle yet impactful storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKanai's prose often blurs the lines between the mundane and the profound, presenting readers with a fascinating tapestry of characters and situations that invite introspection. Her writing not only provides an enjoyable reading experience but also offers a lens through which to view the complexities of modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover Mieko Kanai's works for an enriching journey through the layers of human emotion and thought, penned with eloquence and depth that leave a lasting impression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mild-vertigo-by-mieko-kanai-9781804270387","title":"Mild Vertigo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHousewife Natsumi leads a small, unremarkable life in a modern Tokyo apartment with her husband and two sons: she does the laundry, goes on trips to the supermarket, visits friends, and gossips with neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracing the conversations and interactions she has with her family and friends as they blend seamlessly into her internal monologue, \u003cem\u003eMild Vertigo\u003c\/em\u003e explores the dizzying reality of being unable to locate oneself in the endless stream of minutiae that forms a lonely life confined to a middle-class home, where both everything and nothing happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith shades of Clarice Lispector, Elena Ferrante, and Lucy Ellmann, this verbally acrobatic novel by the esteemed novelist, essayist, and critic Mieko Kanai—whose work enjoys a cult status in Japan—is a disconcerting and radically imaginative portrait of selfhood in late-stage capitalist society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46550007677164,"sku":"9781804270387","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10718173482830.jpg?v=1749945957"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mieko-kanai.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}