Tokyo Ueno Station

柳美里 • Riverhead Books • ISBN-13 978‑0593187524

Tokyo Ueno Station coverTokyo Ueno Station cover

Tokyo Ueno Station

柳美里 • Riverhead Books

ISBN-10: 0593187520 · ISBN-13: 978‑0593187524 · 2021 · 1st Edition

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Tokyo Ueno Station is a poignant novel by Yu Miri that explores themes of homelessness, social inequality, and the haunting presence of history. The story follows Kazu, a ghost who wanders the park near Ueno Station in Tokyo, reflecting on his life and the societal changes in Japan. The novel is a meditation on the invisible lives of those marginalized by society and the enduring impact of personal and national history.

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Publisher: Riverhead Books
Paperback1st Edition2021
Pages: 192Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

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Translator: Morgan Giles

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Inferred: Fiction / City LifeInferred: Fiction, GeneralInferred: Fiction / GhostInferred: Fiction, PoliticalInferred: Fiction, Psychological

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Influences: Haruki Murakami, Kenzaburō Ōe, Yasunari KawabataInfluence on: Contemporary Japanese Authors, Writers Exploring Social IssuesCornerstone of: Contemporary Japanese Fiction

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