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Naoko by Keigo Higashino: Used
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2004-08-01
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN
- 9781932234077
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Kodansha America, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1932234071
ISBN-13
9781932234077
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30224221
Product Key Features
Book Title
Naoko
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Humorous / Black Humor, Horror, Ghost, Mystery & Detective / General
Publication Year
2004
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
11.3 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Winner of the Japan Mystery Writers Award “Higashino is a deft conjurer of human relationships, and while this is first and foremost a tale of grief- thankfully, no one calls Naoko a story of redemption-he infuses it with spasms of sharp humor.� -East Bay Express “The novel flips suddenly&in wonderfully pleasing fashion, from pathetic tragedy to social satire and domestic comedy with themes of love, work, sex and education. How could we have ever imagined, without the help of a novel like this, that Japanese life could be so fraught with suffering and so entertaining all at once?� -Alan Cheuse for the Dallas Morning News "It's the realness of the characters ..that makes the fantastic story more believable and harder to put down." - Mecha Mecha Media Blogspot, "It's the realness of the characters ..that makes the fantastic story more believable and harder to put down." -Mecha Mecha Media Blogspot, Winner of the Japan Mystery Writers Award "Higashino is a deft conjurer of human relationships, and while this is first and foremost a tale of grief- thankfully, no one calls Naoko a story of redemption-he infuses it with spasms of sharp humor." -East Bay Express "The novel flips suddenly…in wonderfully pleasing fashion, from pathetic tragedy to social satire and domestic comedy with themes of love, work, sex and education. How could we have ever imagined, without the help of a novel like this, that Japanese life could be so fraught with suffering and so entertaining all at once?" -Alan Cheuse for the Dallas Morning News "It's the realness of the characters ..that makes the fantastic story more believable and harder to put down." - Mecha Mecha Media Blogspot, Winner of the Japan Mystery Writers Award "Higashino is a deft conjurer of human relationships, and while this is first and foremost a tale of grief-- thankfully, no one calls Naoko a story of redemption--he infuses it with spasms of sharp humor." --East Bay Express "The novel flips suddenly...in wonderfully pleasing fashion, from pathetic tragedy to social satire and domestic comedy with themes of love, work, sex and education. How could we have ever imagined, without the help of a novel like this, that Japanese life could be so fraught with suffering and so entertaining all at once?" --Alan Cheuse for the Dallas Morning News "It's the realness of the characters ..that makes the fantastic story more believable and harder to put down." - Mecha Mecha Media Blogspot
Grade From
Eleventh Grade
Dewey Decimal
895.6/35
Synopsis
Winner of the Japan Mystery Writers Award, Naoko is a black comedy of hidden minds and lives. Navigating the interstices between the real and the unreal with perfect plot twists, this page-turner is also a critique of gender relations by a male Japanese writer, one of their best-sellng. An everyman, Heisuke works hard at a factory job to provide for his wife, Naoko, and young daughter, Monami. He takes pleasure from the small things, like breakfast with both of them after a night shift. His placid life is rocked when, looking up from his microwave dinner one evening, he realizes the TV news that he wasn't paying attention to is reporting a catastrophic bus accident and the names of his loved ones. When Monami finally wakes from a coma, she seems to think she's Naoko, who has died protecting her daughter. More disturbingly, the girl knows things only Naoko could know. The family life that resumes between the modest man and a companion who looks like his daughter bu seems like his dead wife is ticklish-funny until it begins hurtling toward a soul-shattering end. In addition to winning Japan's top mystery prize, Naoko inspired a blockbuster movie. Read this work, a match for the later Bunuel, to find out why Higashino is considered the most ambitious and versatile mystery hand at work in Japan., Detective story writer and winner of the prestigious Japan Mystery Writers Association Award, Higashino has created in Naoko a surreal story of a man whose dead wife's soul seems to have taken up residence in his daughter. A funny, poignant and intelligent commentary on gender relations that develops through ingenious plot twists, this novel was a major bestseller in Japan., Detective story writer and winner of the,prestigious Japan Mystery Writers Association,Award, Higashino has created in Naoko a surreal,story of a man whose dead wife's soul seems to,have taken up residence in his daughter. A funny,poignant and intelligent commentary on gender,relations that develops through ingenious plot,twists, this novel was a major bestseller in,Japan.
LC Classification Number
PL852
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- e***n (390)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat transaction, exactly as described, packed well, and promptly shipped on August 6th. Unfortunately the U.S. Postal Service took 23 calendar days to deliver the book. It was shipped from Pennsylvania, to Atlanta, past Alabama to Texas, enjoyed several days in Texas, then to Minneapolis, Jacksonville, Florida, back to Atlanta, finally to Birmingham, and Huntsville. The seller was very responsive and I decided it was interesting to see if/how the book would arrive. Thanks, Joe
- m***m (2319)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!Tobin's Spirit Guide: Official Ghostbusters Edition by Erik Burnham: Used (#404302598631)
- _***b (56)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI gave 5 stars on shipping because i sent 2 separate emails + they responded with helpful info, even though it arrived late. This was a great value with free shipping + the condition is very good, better than advertised 🙂! The overall quality and appearance is excellent! I highly recommend this seller and give them 👍👍👍👍
Seller feedback (517,134)
- e***n (390)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat transaction, exactly as described, packed well, and promptly shipped on August 6th. Unfortunately the U.S. Postal Service took 23 calendar days to deliver the book. It was shipped from Pennsylvania, to Atlanta, past Alabama to Texas, enjoyed several days in Texas, then to Minneapolis, Jacksonville, Florida, back to Atlanta, finally to Birmingham, and Huntsville. The seller was very responsive and I decided it was interesting to see if/how the book would arrive. Thanks, Joe
- m***m (2319)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!Tobin's Spirit Guide: Official Ghostbusters Edition by Erik Burnham: Used (#404302598631)
- _***b (56)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI gave 5 stars on shipping because i sent 2 separate emails + they responded with helpful info, even though it arrived late. This was a great value with free shipping + the condition is very good, better than advertised 🙂! The overall quality and appearance is excellent! I highly recommend this seller and give them 👍👍👍👍