by Yōko Ogawa
On an isolated island, oppressed citizens are slowly stripped of their material reality. This was a very tightly crafted story. It didn't drag for a moment and every line moved the story forward. The oppressive atmosphere permeated every page, and made for some striking dismal imagery. It's neve...
[I received a copy through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.]I hadn’t read anything by Ogawa in 10 years or so, and I admit I don’t really remember anymore all the details, but I do remember I tended to like this author. Hence my seizing the opportunity to get and read this one.It is a st...