Heaven

Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize
From the bestselling author of Breasts and Eggs and international literary sensation Mieko Kawakami comes a sharp and illuminating novel about a teenage boy subjected to relentless bullying.

From the bestselling Japanese author of Breasts and Eggs and international literary sensation Mieko Kawakami, comes Heaven, a sharp and illuminating novel about bullying and friendship.

‘Mieko Kawakami is always ceaselessly growing and evolving’ – Haruki Murakami, author of Norwegian Wood

Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize.
TIME's 100 Must-Read Books of the Year.

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.

‘Mieko Kawakami is a genius’ – Naoise Dolan, author of Exciting Times

‘An expertly told, deeply unsettling tale of adolescent violence’ – Vogue

Translated from the Japanese by Sam Bett and David Boyd.

Contributor: Sam Bett (Translated by), David Boyd (Translated by)

Translator: Sam Bett, David Boyd

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