In Search of a Distant Voice

Name: In Search of a Distant Voice
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By Taichi Yamada

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Summary

In Search of a Distant Voice by Taichi Yamada is a fascinating exploration of isolation and connection. The story centres around Tsuneo, a Japanese immigration officer haunted by his mysterious past and grappling with an inexplicable voice that reaches out to him. As he navigates these strange experiences, he confronts themes of identity, love, and the complexities of human relationships.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy deeply introspective tales that blend the supernatural with themes of loneliness and the search for personal connection. The narrative involves a protagonist grappling with profound emotional turmoil and mysterious, ethereal interactions that challenge his reality. If you're drawn to stories that explore the complexities of human experience and the boundaries between the physical and the spiritual, you might find this a compelling read.

The new hauntingly poignant novel from the author of the cult hit Strangers.

The new hauntingly poignant novel from the author of the cult hit Strangers.

Description

In Search of a Distant Voice follows Kazama Tsuneo, an immigration officer in Portland, Oregon, whose job is to catch and evict illegal immigrants to the US, often his own countrymen. Frustrated and repelled by what his life has become, he is haunted by the sense that his life is a lie, and by an event that happened eight years previously, the reality of which he seems unable to confront.

Beset by strange passions and emotional fits, Tsuneo's life rapidly disintegrates, compounded by the mysterious woman's voice introduced midway into the novel—a voice that speaks of Tsuneo's fears about his worth, sexuality, and identity.

Imbued with a beautiful and melancholy sense of longing, the story becomes a quest narrative in which Tsuneo desperately chases this woman and the mystery of what happened eight years earlier.

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In Search of a Distant Voice by Taichi Yamada is praised for its intriguing exploration of human connection and loneliness. David Mitchell's endorsement highlights its compelling narrative style and emotional depth.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571229727

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 March 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Contributors:

Translated by Michael Emmerich
Translated by Michael Emmerich

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 155g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Taichi Yamada worked at the world-renowned Shochiku film studios until he set out on a highly successful career as a freelance scriptwriter and novelist. Winner of the Yamamoto Shugoro Prize for the best human-interest novel, Strangers was published as his English-language debut in 2005.