{"product_id":"heaven-1","title":"Heaven","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the bestselling author of Breasts and Eggs and international literary sensation Mieko Kawakami, comes a sharp and illuminating novel about a fourteen-year-old boy subjected to relentless bullying\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eHeaven\u003c\/em\u003e, a fourteen-year old boy is tormented for having a lazy eye. Instead of resisting, he chooses to suffer in silence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe only person who understands what he is going through is a female classmate, Kojima, who experiences similar treatment at the hands of her bullies. Providing each other with immeasurable consolation at a time in their lives when they need it most, the two young friends grow closer than ever. But what, ultimately, is the nature of a friendship when your shared bond is terror? Unflinching yet tender, sharply observed, intimate and multi-layered, this simple yet profound novel stands as yet another dazzling testament to Mieko Kawakami's uncontainable talent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere can be little doubt that it has cemented her reputation as one of the most important young authors at work today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslated from the Japanese by Sam Bett and David Boyd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mieko Kawakami","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42827579359489,"sku":"9781509898251","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/8600\/8738\/files\/websitecovertemplate-2023-08-14T160331.253.png?v=1692025424","url":"https:\/\/rarebirdsbooks.live\/products\/heaven-1","provider":"Rare Birds Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}