Sayaka Murata is a Japanese author whose novel, Convenience Store Woman, became an international bestseller. Her fiction often examines social norms and the lives of outsiders with a distinctive, often darkly humorous, voice. She offers readers a fresh look at modern Japanese society.
Life Ceremony
Life Ceremony
Synopsis
In this collection of twelve short stories, Murata Sayaka blends humor and horror to portray solitaries and outcasts, challenging social norms and habits. Whether the stories are set in modern Japan, the future, or an alternate reality is left to the reader's interpretation, as characters often appear strange in their normalcy. The prose is clear, cold, and transgressive, offering a macabre yet compassionate look at human weaknesses.
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Life CeremonyPaperback, 2023
272 pages
Granta BooksLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97817837873885 editions available
