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Of Dogs and Walls

By Yuko Tsushima
Series: Penguin Modern
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Of Dogs and Walls by Yuko Tsushima is a poignant collection of two novellas exploring themes of family, loneliness, and the passage of time. Through evocative prose, Tsushima delves into the everyday lives of her characters, revealing their inner struggles and quiet moments. Each story unleashes a profound sense of empathy and understanding, reflecting the intricate nuances of human relationships.
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You might enjoy this collection if you appreciate poignant and evocative stories set in Japan, where ordinary moments are infused with introspective depth and emotional complexity. The writing style beautifully captures the subtleties of human relationships and the intricate dynamics of family life.

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Of Dogs and Walls

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Fifty new books at £1 each, celebrating the pioneering spirit of the Penguin Modern Classics series, from inspiring essays to groundbreaking fiction and poetry.

Of Dogs and Walls offers an evocative glimpse into the subtle nuances of human experience.

'Though their house was new, the wall had been there a long time.'

In these two stories, which have never before been translated into English, Yuko Tsushima shows how memories, dreams, and fleeting images describe the borders of our lives.

Series: Penguin Modern

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241339787

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 February 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 161.0mm

Weight: 47g

Pages: 64

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Yuko Tsushima

About the Author

Yuko Tsushima was born in Tokyo in 1947, the daughter of the novelist Osamu Dazai, who took his own life when she was one year old. Her prolific literary career began with her first collection of short stories, Shaniku-sai (Carnival), which she published at the age of twenty-four. She won many awards, including the Izumi Kyoka Prize for Literature (1977), the Kawabata Prize (1983) and the Tanizaki Prize (1998). She died in 2016.

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