Slow Boat

A startling novella from the heir to Haruki Murakami and Gabriel García Márquez
Trapped in Tokyo, left behind by a series of girlfriends, the narrator of Slow Boat sizes up his situation. His missteps, his violent rebellions, his tiny victories. But he is not a passive loser, content to accept all that fate hands him. He attempts one last escape to the edges of the city, holding the only safety net he has known - his dreams.
Filled with lyrical longing and humour, Slow Boat captures perfectly the urge to get away and the necessity of finding yourself in a world which might never even be looking for you.

About the author

DAVID BOYD has translated stories by Toh EnJoe, Genichiro Takahashi and Hiroko Oyamada, among others. He holds a Master's degree from the University of Tokyo and is currently a PhD candidate at Princeton University. He lives
in Los Angeles, California.

Summary

A startling novella from the heir to Haruki Murakami and Gabriel García Márquez: part of our Japanese novella series, showcasing the best contemporary Japanese writing

Product details

• Authors: Hideo Furukawa, Furukawa Hideo
• Assisted by: David Boyd (Translation)
• Publisher: Pushkin Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.07.2024
• EAN: 9781805331414
• ISBN: 978-1-80533-141-4
• No. of pages: 128
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Fiction > Narrative literature > Contemporary literature (from 1945); Fantasy, FICTION / Literary, FICTION / Cultural Heritage, FICTION / Magical Realism, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary