A touching tale of connection, healing and the magic of handwritten words from the author of "Letters from the Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop". Hidden away in Tokyo's Ginza district lies Shihodo, a hidden gem known only to insiders, with an abundant selection of fine stationery. Behind its counter stands Ken Takarada, the enigmatic shop owner.
Awarded Japan's highest literary prize, Sympathy Tower Tokyo is an extraordinary novel from one of the most exciting new voices in world literature. Partly inspired by conversations with an artificial intelligence, it offers an extraordinary defence of the power of language written by humans, a touching exploration of the imaginative impulse, and an often hilarious send up of our modern world's…
Life in the community where Jonas lives is idyllic. Designated birthmothers produce newchildren, who are assigned to appropriate family units. Citizens are assigned their partners and their jobs. No one thinks to ask questions. Everyone obeys. Everyone is the same. Except Jonas. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex …
Derek Fallon won the lottery and now gets to split over a billion dollars with a friend—the buying possibilities are endless—skateboards!, sneakers! video games!, a backyard skateboard park!!!—let the shopping begin. But Derek is soon challenged with new obstacles that he hadn’t thought of before. Having money to spend should make his life easier but it’s bringing with it lots of anxi…
Ibu Guru menganggap Totto-chan nakal, padahal gadis cilik itu hanya punya rasa ingin tahu yang besar. Itulah sebabnya ia gemar berdiri di depan jendela selama pelajaran berlangsung. Karena para guru sudah tak tahan lagi, akhirnya Totto-chan dikeluarkan dari sekolah. Mama pun mendaftarkan Totto-chan ke Tomoe Gakuen. Totto-chan girang sekali, di sekolah itu para murid belajar di gerbong kereta…