{"product_id":"people-from-my-neighbourhood-by-hiromi-kawakami","title":"People From My Neighbourhood by Hiromi Kawakami","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eStep into a neighbourhood where \u003cstrong\u003ethe ordinary and the strange exist side by side\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePeople From My Neighbourhood\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eHiromi Kawakami\u003c\/strong\u003e is a wonderfully imaginative collection of short, interconnected stories set in a mysterious Japanese neighbourhood. In these tiny “palm-of-the-hand” tales, everyday life takes unexpected turns: neighbours develop strange abilities, people encounter mysterious creatures and seemingly ordinary places become gateways to the unusual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stories are short, playful and often surreal, but beneath their strange situations are observations about \u003cstrong\u003ehuman relationships, loneliness, community, change and everyday life\u003c\/strong\u003e. The collection brings together the lives of people who live in the same neighbourhood, creating a fascinating portrait of a community where almost anything can happen. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollection of interconnected short stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurreal and imaginative storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Palm-of-the-hand” microfiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemes of neighbourhood, relationships and human nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTranslated from Japanese by \u003cstrong\u003eTed Goossen\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternationally published Japanese literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for readers who enjoy unusual, atmospheric fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eInformation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeople From My Neighbourhood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHiromi Kawakami\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTranslator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTed Goossen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Title\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eこのあたりの人たち\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiterary Fiction \/ Short Stories\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHiromi Kawakami\u003c\/strong\u003e is an acclaimed Japanese author known for her distinctive blend of everyday life, surrealism, humour and emotional observation. Her internationally translated works include \u003cem\u003eStrange Weather in Tokyo\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Nakano ThriftShop\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePeople From My Neighbourhood\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Translator\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTed Goossen\u003c\/strong\u003e is a translator and scholar of Japanese literature who translated \u003cem\u003ePeople From My Neighbourhood\u003c\/em\u003e into English. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Should Read This Book?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort story collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurreal fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagical and strange everyday stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrofiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuiet but thought-provoking books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnusual character-driven storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTranslated contemporary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Reader in Bookland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46693180342458,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/9629\/8682\/files\/81ue2A7wiUL._SL1500.jpg?v=1789732869","url":"https:\/\/bookshub.in\/products\/people-from-my-neighbourhood-by-hiromi-kawakami","provider":"Bookshub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}