Spring Garden

Name: Spring Garden
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781782272700
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By Tomoka Shibasaki

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Spring Garden by Tomoka Shibasaki is a poignant novel set in modern Tokyo, examining the quiet intricacies of urban life. The story follows Taro, a single man living in a nearly abandoned apartment complex, who becomes intrigued by his neighbour, Nishi. As they explore the secrets and history of their building, the novel beautifully captures the nuances of loneliness, connection, and the longing for something more fulfilling.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a delicate exploration of urban solitude and human connection. The story beautifully captures the nuances of personal relationships and the quiet yet profound moments that shape ordinary lives in a cityscape. It’s a touching narrative for those who find charm in life's small, seemingly mundane details.

Spring Garden

A sharp, photo-realistic novella of memory and thwarted hope.

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Strange, gripping, startling and unusual: the best of contemporary Japanese literature.

Taro is divorced, unhappy in his job, and living in a half-empty building that is about to be torn down. One summer morning, he sees a fellow resident climbing over the wall to the next-door house. She says she is called Nishi, and invites herself inside.

It emerges that Nishi's fascination with this pale blue house began in her student days twenty years before, and came from a book of photos called Spring Garden from decades earlier. As the summer draws to a close, Nishi, Taro and the new family that has moved into the old house come together and drift apart, leaving the reader with a sense of their whole life in just a few vivid snapshots.

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Spring Garden by Tomoka Shibasaki is a quietly profound novella exploring themes of loss and friendship, set against the backdrop of architectural nostalgia. It captivates with its delicate narrative and subtle tension, inviting readers to reflect on the diverse ways of finding meaning in life's transitory moments.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781782272700

Publisher: Pushkin Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 January 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pushkin Press

Contributors:

Translated by Polly Barton
Translated by Polly Barton

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Tomoka Shibasaki was born in 1973 in Osaka and began writing fiction while still in high school. After graduating from university, she took an office job but continued writing, and was shortlisted for the Bungei Prize in 1998. Her first book, A Day on the Planet, was turned into a hit movie, and Spring Garden won the prestigious Akutagawa Prize in 2014.

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