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Spark

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The Japanese sensation - now a Netflix series Vogue praises it as 'A whip-smart tale that'll prove impossible to put down'. Young Tokunaga is struggling to make a name for himself on the Tokyo comedy circuit when he is taken under the wing of Kamiya, a... Read More
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Spark

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The Japanese sensation - now a Netflix series

Vogue praises it as 'A whip-smart tale that'll prove impossible to put down'.

Young Tokunaga is struggling to make a name for himself on the Tokyo comedy circuit when he is taken under the wing of Kamiya, a crazy genius - or perhaps just crazy. Kamiya's indestructible confidence inspires the younger man, and the two form a double act to perform the strange art of Manzai comedy. But as they become increasingly entwined, Tokunaga begins to doubt the limits of his own talent and of his dedication to the craft.

Spark is a story about art and friendship, about countless bizarre drunken conversations and how far it's acceptable to go for a laugh.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805332251

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 February 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Press

Contributors:

  • Translated by Alison Watts
  • Translated by Alison Watts

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Naoki Matayoshi is a Japanese manzai comedian and author, who found fame performing as part of the popular comic duo Peace. Spark is his first novel and has been hugely successful in Japan since it was first published in 2016. It has won the Akutagawa Prize and was adapted for film, stage and TV - the hit series is available on Netflix UK.

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