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“The author excels in using simple but surprising scenarios to capture a range of emotions, especially anxiety, fear, ennui, malaise, disillusionment, and alienation. While the stories examine serious and often heartbreaking aspects of daily living, Omae injects them with just enough humor and tenderness to provoke thought and inspire curiosity rather than despair. ...[A] nuanced and moving explorations of the intricacies of interpersonal relationships.” — Kirkus Reviews "People Who Talk to Stuffed Animals are Nice is a captivating exploration of gender dynamics, set against a background of the trying and confusing time of adolescence, when identity is in flux and everything in life is unstable and magical. This book lets you see the world through Omae’s idiosyncratic and charming eyes." — Lydia Conklin, author of RAINBOW RAINBOW “This collection highlights the need for more stories written by young Japanese millennial and Generation Z writers. Omae’s characters should prove to be an important contribution to literature — and Japan’s evolving understanding of the complexity of sexuality and human relationships.” — The Japan Times

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    A Hardback by Ao Omae, Emily Balistrieri

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 06/07/2023
      ISBN13: 9780063227217, 978-0063227217
      ISBN10: 63227215
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      “The author excels in using simple but surprising scenarios to capture a range of emotions, especially anxiety, fear, ennui, malaise, disillusionment, and alienation. While the stories examine serious and often heartbreaking aspects of daily living, Omae injects them with just enough humor and tenderness to provoke thought and inspire curiosity rather than despair. ...[A] nuanced and moving explorations of the intricacies of interpersonal relationships.” — Kirkus Reviews "People Who Talk to Stuffed Animals are Nice is a captivating exploration of gender dynamics, set against a background of the trying and confusing time of adolescence, when identity is in flux and everything in life is unstable and magical. This book lets you see the world through Omae’s idiosyncratic and charming eyes." — Lydia Conklin, author of RAINBOW RAINBOW “This collection highlights the need for more stories written by young Japanese millennial and Generation Z writers. Omae’s characters should prove to be an important contribution to literature — and Japan’s evolving understanding of the complexity of sexuality and human relationships.” — The Japan Times

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