Rieko Matsuura (Books)

Rieko Matsuura Books

Rieko Matsuura is a postmodern novelist known for her daring and provocative explorations of identity, embodiment, and societal norms. Her work delves into the surreal and psychologically complex, often employing a unique blend of humor and absurdity to critique the human condition. Matsuura masterfully tackles taboo subjects with a distinctive voice that challenges conventions and elicits strong reader reactions. Her unconventional style and profound insights into the human psyche make her a significant figure in contemporary Japanese literature.

The Apprenticeship of Big Toe P

447 pages
16 hours of reading

"The Apprenticeship of Big Toe P tells the story of Kazumi Mano, a naive twenty-two-year-old who wakes up one afternoon to discover that her big toe has turned into a penis. Her life as an ordinary girl is over, and a rigorous "apprenticeship" has begun. Kazumi flees her homophobic fiance after he tries to castrate her, and hooks up with a blind pianist with whom she falls in love. Together they join a troupe of sexually deformed and emotionally twisted men and women who tour the country performing sexual freak shows. In the course of her bizarre journey, Kazumi is forced to reconsider what she had always passively accepted: her body, her sexuality, and her life." --Book Jacket.