The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida by Clarissa Goenawan (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida by Clarissa Goenawan A bewitching novel set in contemporary Japan about the mysterious suicide of a young woman.A bewitching novel set in contemporary Japan about the mysterious suicide of a young woman.Miwako Sumida is dead.Now those closest to her try to piece together the fragments of her life. Ryusei, who has always loved her, follows Miwakos trail to a remote Japanese village. Chie, Miwakos best friend, was the only person to know her true identity - but is now the time to reveal it? Meanwhile, Fumi, Ryuseis sister, is harbouring her own haunting secret.Together, they realise that the young woman they thought they knew had more going on behind her seemingly perfect fa ade than they could ever have dreamed.Vivid and intriguing - an elegantly cryptic, poetically plotted Murakami-esque whydunit.-Sharlene Teo, award-winning author of Ponti A a complex, interpersonal mystery ... A tremendous examination of sadness ... A book with heart about the mysteries of the heart.-Benjamin Welton, New York Journal of BooksIf her debut novel brings Murakami to mind, her second, with its winsome tone, harkens to early Banana Yoshimoto. However, with her blend of mystery, magic and social issues - in this case, sexual abuse, transgender awareness and suicide - Goenawan is developing her own distinct brand.-Suzanne Kamata, The Japan Times FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Clarissa Goenawan is an Indonesian-born Singaporean writer and translator. Her award-winning short stories have appeared in literary magazines and anthologies in Singapore, Australia, Japan, Indonesia, the UK, and the US. Rainbirds, her debut novel, has been published in eleven different languages. Her second novel, The Perfect World of Miwako Sumida, came out in 2020. Watersong is her third novel. Promotional A bewitching novel set in contemporary Japan about the mysterious suicide of a young woman. Review Quote Vivid and intriguing -- an elegantly cryptic, poetically plotted Murakami-esque whydunit. Promotional "Headline" A bewitching novel set in contemporary Japan about the mysterious suicide of a young woman. Details ISBN192231028X Author Clarissa Goenawan Pages 288 Publisher Scribe Publications Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 192231028X ISBN-13 9781922310286 DEWEY 823/.92 Format Paperback Imprint Scribe Publications Place of Publication Carlton North Country of Publication Australia Publication Date 2020-09-29 Audience General NZ Release Date 2020-09-28 AU Release Date 2020-09-28 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:129924731;

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