Sisters in Yellow: The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller By Mieko Kawakami (Author), Laurel Taylor (Translator), Hitomi Yoshio (Translator)

STEP INTO THE HEART-STOPPING, UNFORGETTABLE WORLD OF 1990S TOKYO WITH SISTERS IN YELLOW, THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR MIEKO KAWAKAMI.

"With Sisters in Yellow, [Kawakami] proves she is still the most exciting Japanese novelist at work today." — The Times

Fifteen-year-old Hana has nothing, but she holds onto hope. Living in a tiny apartment in a suburb of Tokyo with her young mother—a hostess at a local dive bar—they survive without money or security. Then, Kimiko appears.

Older and radiant, Kimiko becomes a bright light in Hana’s shadowed world. Together, they establish Lemon, a modest bar that, despite its shabby setting and seedy clientele, transforms into a sanctuary for Hana. Suddenly, she has a job she adores, cherished friends, and the glittering promise of financial freedom. She feels normal. She feels invincible. But in the narrow, labyrinthine alleys of Sangenjaya, nothing is as it appears. Soon, Hana’s optimism, drive, and hope will be pushed to their absolute limits.

A masterclass in tension, atmospheric depth, and emotional resonance, Sisters in Yellow is a breathtaking story of enduring friendship, deep betrayal, and the stark contrast between teenage dreams and adult cruelties, confirming Kawakami as a defining literary voice of our generation.

Why this book is a must-have:

• Acclaimed Bestselling Author: Written by Mieko Kawakami, the International Booker Prize-shortlisted author of global sensations like Heaven and Breasts and Eggs.

• Riveting Atmospheric Drama: Captures the grit, mood, and pulse of 1990s Tokyo with unmatched psychological insight.

• Unforgettable Character Depth: Explores the complexities of youth, female friendship, survival, and the quiet brutality of inequality.

• Essential Contemporary Fiction: A must-read for fans of translated literary fiction and powerful, emotionally charged storytelling.

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