The Bear and the Paving Stone
By Toshiyuki Horie
Translated by Geraint Howells
By Toshiyuki Horie
Translated by Geraint Howells
By Toshiyuki Horie
Translated by Geraint Howells
By Toshiyuki Horie
Translated by Geraint Howells
Part of Japanese Novellas
Part of Japanese Novellas
Category: Literary Fiction
Category: Literary Fiction
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$13.95
Jul 03, 2018 | ISBN 9781782274377
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Jul 03, 2018 | ISBN 9781782274384
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Praise
“Horie weaves fables out of everyday existence in these three captivating tales of relationships and lives revisited . . . Across these ruminative stories, Horie suddenly drops in moments of piercing wisdom and revelation, revealing that, for better or worse, there is no escape from one’s memory. — Publishers Weekly
“A gentle, stirring novella of history and memory that simmers with raw emotional ferocity. . . Horie uses descriptive imagery in a distanced narrative style. His characters maintain an inner strength and Zen-like independence that wavers under the emotional weight of shared memories, which merge in unexpected ways to convey a yearning for deeper connections. The Bear and the Paving Stone adds to the bold collection of contemporary Japanese literature published by Pushkin Press.” — Shelf Awareness
“It is a rather beautiful, very funny, often bitter or sadly gentle book that will entice and satisfy while leaving one thirsting for more.” — Bookanista
“Whimsical stories, celebrating, language, friendship and life.” — Japan Times
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