Rainbirds by Clarissa Goenawan (English) Paperback Book

Description: Rainbirds by Clarissa Goenawan Set in an imagined town outside Tokyo, Clarissa Goenawans dark, spellbinding literary debut follows a young mans path to self-discovery in the wake of his sisters murder. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Set in an imagined town outside Tokyo, Clarissa Goenawans dark, spellbinding literary debut follows a young mans path to self-discovery in the wake of his sisters murder.Ren Ishida has nearly completed his graduate degree at Keio University when he receives news of his sisters violent death. Keiko was stabbed one rainy night on her way home, and there are no leads. Ren heads to Akakawa to conclude his sisters affairs, failing to understand why she chose to turn her back on the family and Tokyo for this desolate place years ago.But then Ren is offered Keikos newly vacant teaching position at a prestigious local school and her bizarre former arrangement of free lodging at a wealthy politicians mansion, in exchange for reading to the mans ailing wife. He accepts both, abandoning Tokyo and his crumbling relationship there in order to better understand his sisters life and what took place the night of her death.As Ren comes to know the eccentric local figures, from the enigmatic politician whos boarding him to his fellow teachers and a rebellious, captivating young female student, he delves into his shared childhood with Keiko and what followed. Haunted in his dreams by a young girl who is desperately trying to tell him something, Ren realizes that Keiko Ishida kept many secrets, even from him.A Bustle Most Anticipated Book of 2018amNY, "Must Read Books in 2018"The Huffington Post, "60 Books We Cant Wait to Read in 2018"BookBub, "25 Debut Novels We Cant Wait to Read in 2018"iBooks, "10 Debut Novels You Must Read" Author Biography Clarissa Goenawan is an Indonesian-born Singaporean writer. Her award-winning short fiction has appeared in literary magazines and anthologies in Singapore, Australia, the UK, and the US. Rainbirds is her first novel. Review A transnational literary tour-de-force. Readers will be carried along by its creepy charm - The Japan TimesA murder mystery and a family drama in one, this book is as beautiful as it is understated. The author presents us with a fascinatingly structured look into Japanese society and a depiction of mourning and grief that is universally recognizable. - San Francisco ChronicleMysterious and dark - Daily BeastElegantly [combines] a suspenseful mystery with an eloquent meditation on love and loss. - HuffPostThroughout this novel, numerous moments pleasantly evoke the surrealism of Murakami, the nightmarish descriptions of Abe, the alienated youth of Yoshimoto, and the ill-fated lovers of Kawabata. But Rainbirds, suffice it to say, is a different beast, a contemporary work of noir that draws readers into an eerie landscape that is hard to forget - Los Angeles Review of Books Long Description Set in an imagined town outside Tokyo, Clarissa Goenawans dark, spellbinding literary debut follows a young mans path to self-discovery in the wake of his sisters murder. Ren Ishida has nearly completed his graduate degree at Keio University when he receives news of his sisters violent death. Keiko was stabbed one rainy night on her way home, and there are no leads. Ren heads to Akakawa to conclude his sisters affairs, failing to understand why she chose to turn her back on the family and Tokyo for this desolate place years ago.But then Ren is offered Keikos newly vacant teaching position at a prestigious local school and her bizarre former arrangement of free lodging at a wealthy politicians mansion, in exchange for reading to the mans ailing wife. He accepts both, abandoning Tokyo and his crumbling relationship there in order to better understand his sisters life and what took place the night of her death.As Ren comes to know the eccentric local figures, from the enigmatic politician whos boarding him to his fellow teachers and a rebellious, captivating young female student, he delves into his shared childhood with Keiko and what followed. Haunted in his dreams by a young girl who is desperately trying to tell him something, Ren realizes that Keiko Ishida kept many secrets, even from him. A Bustle Most Anticipated Book of 2018 amNY, "Must Read Books in 2018" The Huffington Post, "60 Books We Cant Wait to Read in 2018" BookBub, "25 Debut Novels We Cant Wait to Read in 2018" iBooks, "10 Debut Novels You Must Read" Review Quote A transnational literary tour-de-force. Readers will be carried along by its creepy charm - The Japan Times A murder mystery and a family drama in one, this book is as beautiful as it is understated. The author presents us with a fascinatingly structured look into Japanese society and a depiction of mourning and grief that is universally recognizable. - San Francisco Chronicle Mysterious and dark - Daily Beast Elegantly [combines] a suspenseful mystery with an eloquent meditation on love and loss. - HuffPost Throughout this novel, numerous moments pleasantly evoke the surrealism of Murakami, the nightmarish descriptions of Abe, the alienated youth of Yoshimoto, and the ill-fated lovers of Kawabata. But Rainbirds , suffice it to say, is a different beast, a contemporary work of noir that draws readers into an eerie landscape that is hard to forget - Los Angeles Review of Books Promotional "Headline" Set in an imagined town outside Tokyo, Clarissa Goenawans dark, spellbinding literary debut follows a young mans path to self-discovery in the wake of his sisters murder. Details ISBN1472154754 Author Clarissa Goenawan Pages 336 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Year 2019 ISBN-10 1472154754 ISBN-13 9781472154750 Format Paperback Publication Date 2019-05-02 Imprint Corsair Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Language English UK Release Date 2019-05-02 Audience General NZ Release Date 2019-05-01 AU Release Date 2019-05-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:124351720;

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