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This is Amiko, Do You Copy?

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This is Amiko, Do You Copy? by Natsuko Imamura delves into the life of a young woman who becomes intrigued by a mysterious neighbour. As her fascination grows, she becomes increasingly absorbed in the neighbour's life, leading her into a contemplative journey about her own identity and desires. It's a compelling exploration of obsession, identity, and the boundaries of personal curiosity.
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This is Amiko, Do You Copy?

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An astonishing and moving novella about a misunderstood young girl, from the author of The Woman in the Purple Skirt—part of Pushkin's second Japanese Novella series.

Other people don't seem to understand Amiko. Whether eating curry rice with her hands at school or peeking through the sliding doors at her mother's calligraphy class, her curious, exuberant nature often results in confusion. When her mother falls into a depression and her brother begins spending all his time with a motorcycle gang, Amiko is left increasingly alone to navigate a world where she doesn't quite fit.

Subtle and moving, This is Amiko, Do You Copy? is a tender portrait of childhood through the eyes of a unique, irrepressible young girl.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782279792

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Press

Contributors:

  • Translated by Hitomi Yoshio

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Natsuko Imamura was born in Hiroshima Prefecture. She has won the Osamu Dazai Prize, the Yukio Mishima Prize and the Akutagawa Prize for her fiction, which in addition to This is Amiko includes The Woman in the Purple Skirt. She lives in Osaka with her husband and daughter.

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