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內容簡介 芥川獎得主川上未映子作品2010年，小說《天堂》（暫譯）榮獲第六十屆藝術選獎文部科學大臣新人賞，與第二十屆紫式部文學賞。「川上未映子總是在不斷地成長和進化」—村上春樹以《乳與卵》榮獲第138屆芥川獎，國際文壇的暢銷書作家一川上未映子執筆。又一部尖銳，具啟發性的小說，敘述一個 14 歲男孩遭受霸凌的故事。一位 14 歲學生，因為弱視而遭受到無情的折磨。 他沒有反抗，反而完全聽天由命。另一位女同學，因為曾受到類似的遭遇，而成為唯一能明白他的人。兩個年輕友人，希望避人耳目而秘密約會，在彼此的陪伴下得到安慰，卻渾然不知欺壓他們的惡霸，在暗中伺機浮動。川上未映子簡單而深刻的作品，是她耀眼才華的證明。 作品《天堂》讓我們不禁疑問，在一個偏愛強者的社會裡，溫馴者的命運會如何？即使只是個小孩，也得學習在殘忍中堅持到底。毫無疑問的，這樣突破界線的小說，鞏固了川上未映子身為日本當代文學最重要年輕作家之一。Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2022From the bestselling author of Breasts and Eggs and international literary sensation Mieko Kawakami comes a sharp and illuminating novel about a fourteen-year-old boy subjected to relentless bullying.In Heaven, a fourteen-year-old boy is tormented for having a lazy eye. Instead of resisting, he chooses to suffer in silence. The only person who understands what he is going through is a female classmate, Kojima, who experiences similar treatment at the hands of her bullies. Providing each other with immeasurable consolation at a time in their lives when they need it most, the two young friends grow closer than ever. But what, ultimately, is the nature of a friendship when your shared bond is terror?Unflinching yet tender, sharply observed, intimate and multi-layered, this simple yet profound novel stands as yet another dazzling testament to Mieko Kawakami’s uncontainable talent. There can be little doubt that it has cemented her reputation as one of the most important young authors at work today.TIME's 100 Must-Read Books of 2021.'Mieko Kawakami is a genius' - Naoise Dolan, author of Exciting Times'An expertly told, deeply unsettling tale of adolescent violence' - VogueTranslated from the Japanese by Sam Bett and David Boyd."

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作者介紹 Mieko KawakamiMieko Kawakami is the author of the internationally bestselling novel Breasts and Eggs, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year and one of TIME's Best 10 Books of 2020, and the highly acclaimed Heaven, her second novel to be translated and published in English, which Oprah Daily described as written 'with jagged, visceral beauty'. Born in Osaka, Japan, Kawakami made her literary debut as a poet in 2006, and in 2007 published her first novella, My Ego, My Teeth, and the World. Known for their poetic qualities, their insights into the female body, and their preoccupation with ethics and modern society, her books have been translated into over twenty languages. Kawakami's literary awards include the Akutagawa Prize, the Tanizaki Prize, and the Murasaki Shikibu Prize. She lives in Tokyo, Japan.

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最佳賣點 : 2022布克獎國際小說獎Short List，川上未映子必讀之作