All The Lovers In The Night

All the Lovers in the Night is a novel by Mieko Kawakami that explores alienation and friendship in contemporary Tokyo. Fuyuko Irie, a freelance proofreader in her thirties, meets Mitsutsuka and begins to see the world differently, but painful memories from her past resurface. The book is pulsing and poetic, modern and shocking, and was translated from the Japanese by Sam Bett and David Boyd.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 11 May 2023
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

From the acclaimed author of the internationally acclaimed Booker Prize-shortlisted novel Breasts and Eggs and Heaven, Mieko Kawakami, comes a remarkable, profoundly moving, and insightful story set in contemporary Tokyo.

A brief yet compelling exploration of alienation and friendship, this captivating book was devoured in a single sitting by Rebecca F Kuang, the bestselling author of Babel.

Fuyuko Irie, a freelance proofreader in her thirties, resides alone in the overwhelming city of Tokyo, struggling to form meaningful relationships. She maintains minimal contact with her colleague, Hijiri, and her daily routine revolves around her work. However, a chance encounter with a man named Mitsutsuka sets her life on a different course. Through their weekly meetings, Fuyuko begins to perceive the world through fresh eyes, experiencing a newfound sense of wonder and curiosity.

As Fuyuko delves deeper into her newfound connections, painful memories from her past resurface, haunting her. She realizes that she has created a self-imposed isolation, confined within the boundaries she has built around herself. Determined to break free from her self-imposed prison, Fuyuko begins to push her own limits. However, the journey is not without its challenges, and she faces resistance and obstacles along the way.

All the Lovers in the Night is a captivating novel that blends elements of modernism, poetry, and shock. It is a testament to Japans most exciting writer, Mieko Kawakami, whose prose is pulsating and poetic, capturing the essence of contemporary Tokyo and the complexities of human relationships.

Translated from the Japanese by Sam Bett and David Boyd, this extraordinary novel offers a unique perspective on the human experience, reminding us of the power of connection and the courage it takes to break free from our own limitations.

Weight: 164g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509898299