Description
This English-language paperback follows fifteen-year-old Hana, who lives with her young mother in a tiny apartment in a Tokyo suburb. They have no money or security until Kimiko appears, an older girl who becomes a bright presence in Hana's dark world. Together they open Lemon, a bar that becomes a haven for Hana despite its shabby setting and seedy clientele. Hana gains a job she loves, friends, money and the feeling of being a normal, invincible girl. But in the narrow alleys of Sangenjaya, nothing is as it seems, and her hope, optimism and determination are soon tested to the limit. Twenty years later, Kimiko is on trial, and Hana must confront her own actions and their devastating consequences. A story of enduring friendship and deep betrayal, this novel explores teenage dreams and adult cruelties. Mieko Kawakami is the author shortlisted for the International Booker Prize for Heaven and Breasts and Eggs.
Information
Author: Kawakami Mieko
Language: English
Publication date: March 19, 2026
Genres: English literature, Books, Foreign language books, Fiction in english, English novels
Type: Paperback book
Pages: 427
ISBN/EAN: 9781035024148