A housewife takes up bodybuilding and sees radical changes to her physique - which her workaholic husband fails to notice. A boy waits at a bus stop, mocking businessmen struggling to keep their umbrellas open in a typhoon - until an old man shows him that they hold the secret to flying. A woman working in a clothing boutique waits endlessly on a customer who won't come out of the fitting room - and who may or may not be human. A newlywed notices that her husband's features are beginning to slide around his face - to match her own. In these eleven stories, the individuals who lift the curtains of their orderly homes and workplaces are confronted with the bizarre, the grotesque, the fantastic, the alien - and, through it, find a way to liberation. Winner of the Kenzaburo Oe Prize, Picnic in the Storm is the English-language debut of one of Japan's most fearless young writers.
Yukiko Motoya Book order (chronological)
Yukiko Motoya is a celebrated Japanese author whose writing delves into the complexities of human relationships and contemporary life. Her work is characterized by sharp wit and an unconventional lens on everyday realities. Motoya masterfully navigates the nuances between drama and comedy, often exploring the absurdities of modern existence. Her distinctive voice and insightful observations make her a compelling figure in contemporary Japanese literature.
Comment apprendre à s'aimer
- 151 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Le portrait de Linde à 16 ans, puis à 28, 34, 47 et 63 ans. Une série de moments qui évoquent ses apprentissages, ses déceptions et ses joies. Attendant toujours de la vie et des autres ce que personne ne peut lui donner, elle prend conscience à 63 ans que, pour quelqu'un qui a raté sa vie, elle ne s'en sort pas trop mal.