Summary
Set in an imagined town outside Tokyo, Clarissa Goenawan’s dark, spellbinding literary debut follows a young man’s path to self-discovery in the wake of his sister’s murder.
Ren Ishida has nearly completed his graduate degree at Keio University when he receives news of his sister’s violent death. Keiko was stabbed one rainy night on her way home, and there are no leads. Ren heads to Akakawa to conclude his sister’s affairs, failing to understand why she chose to turn her back on the f…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472154750 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472154754 |
| Author: | Clarissa Goenawan |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Corsair |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2019 |
| Weight: | 270g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 123mm x 22mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
A transnational literary tour-de-force. Readers will be carried along by its creepy charm - The Japan Times
A murder mystery and a family drama in one, this book is as beautiful as it is understated. The author presents us with a fascinatingly structured look into Japanese society and a depiction of mourning and grief that is universally recognizable. - San Francisco ChronicleMysterious and dark - Daily BeastElegantly [combines] a suspenseful mystery with an eloquent meditation on love and loss. - HuffPostThroughout this novel, numerous moments pleasantly evoke the surrealism of Murakami, the nightmarish descriptions of Abe, the alienated youth of Yoshimoto, and the ill-fated lovers of Kawabata. But Rainbirds, suffice it to say, is a different beast, a contemporary work of noir that draws readers into an eerie landscape that is hard to forget - Los Angeles Review of BooksAbout The Author
Clarissa Goenawan
Clarissa Goenawan is an Indonesian-born Singaporean writer. Her award-winning short fiction has appeared in literary magazines and anthologies in Singapore, Australia, the UK, and the US. Rainbirds is her first novel.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.