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Book SynopsisMieko Kawakami is the author of the internationally bestselling novel
Breasts and Eggs, a
New York Times Notable Book of the Year and one of
TIME's Best 10 Books of 2020, and the highly-acclaimed
Heaven, her second novel to be translated and published in English, which
Oprah Daily described as written with jagged, visceral beauty. Born in Osaka, Japan, Kawakami made her literary debut as a poet in 2006, and in 2007 published her first novella,
My Ego, My Teeth, and the World. Known for their poetic qualities, their insights into the female body, and their preoccupation with ethics and modern society, her books have been translated into over twenty languages. Kawakami's literary awards include the Akutagawa Prize, the Tanizaki Prize, and the Murasaki Shikibu Prize. She lives in Tokyo, Japan.
