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このあたりの人たち

Pages
128
Published
2016
Language
English

Synopsis

In 'People From My Neighborhood,' Hiromi Kawakami introduces a cast of peculiar characters living in a world where the mundane effortlessly merges with the fantastical. From a child under a white cloth to a diplomat who fishes in a forgotten lake, their lives are filled with strange occurrences. These twenty-six short stories explore a universe where everyday details intertwine with prophetic dreams, revolutions, and visitations from ghosts and gods, all within narratives small enough to fit in the palm of one's hand.

About the author

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川上弘美

Hiromi Kawakami writes fiction that often mixes the quiet details of daily life with elements of the strange or surreal. She is best known for the novel The Briefcase and the speculative work To Not Be Carried Away by a Large Bird. Her stories frequently explore human connections through a lens of magical realism and understated emotion.

Characters

A bossy childSupporting
A schoolgirlSupporting
An old man with two shadowsSupporting
A diplomatSupporting
All characters in このあたりの人たち