Heaven

“A raw, tender portrait of adolescent misery, reminiscent of Elena Ferrante’s fiction.” —NPR
Breasts and Eggs, a sharp and illuminating novel about the impact of violence and the power of solidarity.
The New York Times Book Review
“If you enjoyed Mieko Kawakami’s brilliant Breasts and Eggs, you’re certain to be astonished by her latest novel exploring violence and bullying with fierce, feminist and damning candor.” —Ms. Magazine
“This is the real magic of Heaven, which shows us how to think about morality as an ongoing, dramatic activity. It can be maddening and ruinous and isolating. But it can also be shared, enlivened . . . and momentarily redeemed through unheroic acts of solidarity.” —The New Yorker
“Quietly devastating.” —TIME Magazine
“Keen psychological insight, brilliant sensitivity, and compassionate understanding.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Raw and eloquent. . . . An unexpected classic.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“An incredible literary talent.” —Booklist, starred review
“Kawakami writes with jagged, visceral beauty.” —Oprah Daily
“Kawakami never lets us settle comfortably, which is a testament to her storytelling power.” —Los Angeles Review of Books
“One of Japan’s brightest stars.” —Japan Times