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Notes From Your Bookseller
Notes From Your Bookseller

Named one of the best books of the decade in Japan, this coming-of-age narrative is deceptively deep in its ability to linger in the mind of the reader. With a charming sense of humor derived from a young boy's naïve world view, the short, simple plot is woven with so much to think about.

A witty, moving story of adolescent love and loss from the acclaimed, prize-winning author of Breasts and Eggs

“Haruki Murakami listed Kawakami as his favourite young writer, so you're going to want to snatch up this lovely coming-of-age story about a boy who becomes obsessed with a woman who sells sandwiches” — Bustle


In her English language debut, “ceaselessly growing and evolving”novelist Mieko Kawakami renders an adolsecent voice with laser precision (Haruki Murakami).

“Ms Ice Sandwich” i...

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