The Pine Islands
Author(s): Marion Poschmann; Jen Calleja (Translator)
Shortlisted for The Man Booker International Prize 2019 - An international bestseller.
When Gilbert wakes one day from a dream that his wife has cheated on him, he flees - immediately and inexplicably - for Tokyo, where he meets a fellow lost soul: Yosa, a young Japanese student clutching a copy of The Complete Manual of Suicide. Together, Gilbert and Yosa set off on a pilgrimage to see the pine islands of Matsushima, one looking for the perfect end to his life, the other for a fresh start.
Playful and profound, The Pine Islands is a beautiful tale of friendship, transformation and acceptance in modern Japan.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Serpent's Tail Limited
- : Serpent's Tail Limited
- : 0.166
- : March 2020
- : 1.1 Centimeters X 12.9 Centimeters X 19.8 Centimeters
- : books
Special Fields
- : Marion Poschmann; Jen Calleja (Translator)
- : Paperback
- : 2006
- : English
- : 833.92
- : 192