{"product_id":"swallows-natsuo-kirino","title":"Swallows - Natsuo Kirino","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSwallows\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Author: Natsuo Kirino | Translator: Lisa Hofmann-Kuroda)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn acerbic, gripping vision of contemporary Japan, gender dynamics, and social class from the internationally acclaimed author of 'Out'.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty-nine-year-old Riki is sick of her dead-end job and the relentless struggle to get by ever since moving to Tokyo from the countryside. When she is offered a life-changing sum of money to become a surrogate, the opportunity seems impossible to turn down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, retired ballet star Motoi and his wife, Yuko, have spent years attempting to conceive. Desperate for an heir and a child, Motoi views surrogacy as a straightforward business transaction. However, as Motoi and Yuko attempt to exert increasing control over Riki’s life, body, and choices, their tightly spun contract begins to unravel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVibrating with the sharp injustices of class, gender, tradition, and power, \u003ci\u003eSwallows\u003c\/i\u003e is a fierce exploration of modern Japanese society and a young woman's desperate fight to preserve her dignity at any cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBy the Renowned Author of 'Out':\u003c\/b\u003e A masterful social critique and psychological narrative from Japan’s premier literary noir writer, Natsuo Kirino.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTranslated into English:\u003c\/b\u003e Flawlessly translated by Lisa Hofmann-Kuroda, capturing Kirino's signature sharp, tense, and provocative prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExploration of Urgent Themes:\u003c\/b\u003e Deeply examines surrogate motherhood, body autonomy, economic inequality, and class tension in modern Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor Fans of Japanese Fiction \u0026amp; Dark Literary Thrillers:\u003c\/b\u003e A captivating read for fans of Sayaka Murata, Mieko Kawakami, and intense character-driven dramas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53891777659163,"sku":null,"price":594.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/71nv_88WfqL._SY466.jpg?v=1788685703","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/products\/swallows-natsuo-kirino","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}