Taeko Kono (Book order)

Taeko Kono Book order

April 30, 1926 – January 29, 2015

Taeko Kōno delves into the depths of the human psyche with piercing honesty and an unconventional gaze. Her works often focus on the complexities of human relationships, frequently exploring the unsettling or disquieting aspects of the human experience. With her unique literary style and insightful perspective on human behavior, Kōno invites readers to contemplate the subtle nuances of existence. Her writing stands as a testament to her mastery in crafting unforgettable and thought-provoking literary pieces.

Toddler Hunting and Other Stories

272 pages
10 hours of reading

3.9(48)Add rating

Winner of Japan’s top literary prizes (the Akutagawa, the Tanizaki, the Noma, and the Yomiuri), Taeko Kono writes with a strange beauty: her tales are pinpricked with disquieting scenes, her characters all teetering on self-dissolution, especially in the context of their intimate relationships. In the title story, the protagonist loathes young girls but compulsively buys expensive clothes for little boys so that she can watch them dress and undress. Taeko Kono’s detached gaze at this alarming behavior transfixes the reader: What are we hunting for? And why? Multiplying perspectives and refracting light from the facing mirrors of fantasy and reality, pain and pleasure, Toddler Hunting and Other Stories presents a major Japanese writer at her very best.