Dragon Palace

A Japanese master of transformative fiction presents a collection of eight stories that explore reality, myth, and human foibles in a world where the laws of time and space, and even species boundaries, don't apply. The stories feature a shape-shifting con man, a goddess who uses sex to control her followers, an elderly man possessed by a fox spirit, a woman who falls in love with her 400-year-old ancestor, a kitchen god with three faces in a weasel-infested apartment block, moles who provide underground sanctuary for humans who have lost the will to live, a man nurtured through life by his seven extraordinary sisters, and a woman who is handed from husband to husband until she is finally able to return to the sea.

Format: Hardback
Length: 168 pages
Publication date: 02 November 2023
Publisher: Stone Bridge Press

From the bestselling author of Strange Weather in Tokyo comes this extraordinary collection of eight stories, each a masterpiece of transformation, infused with humor, sex, and the universal search for love and beauty—in a world where the laws of time and space, and even species boundaries, don't apply. Meet a shape-shifting con man, a goddess who uses sex to control her followers, an elderly man possessed by a fox spirit, a woman who falls in love with her 400-year-old ancestor, a kitchen god with three faces in a weasel-infested apartment block, moles who provide underground sanctuary for humans who have lost the will to live, a man nurtured through life by his seven extraordinary sisters, and a woman who is handed from husband to husband until she is finally able to return to the sea.

The New Yorker's Best Books of 2023 includes a captivating collection of stories by a Japanese master of transformative fiction. These tales seamlessly blend reality, myth, and human foibles with shifting dimensions of gender, biology, and destiny. The author, known for their previous bestseller Strange Weather in Tokyo, presents this otherworldly collection of eight stories, each a masterpiece of transformation. Infused with humor, sex, and the universal quest for love and beauty, these stories take place in a world where the laws of time and space, as well as species boundaries, are suspended.

Meet a shape-shifting con man who effortlessly manipulates his way through life, a goddess who wields her sexuality as a powerful tool to control her followers, an elderly man possessed by a fox spirit, a woman who falls in love with her 400-year-old ancestor, a kitchen god with three faces living in a weasel-infested apartment block, moles who offer sanctuary to humans who have lost all hope, a man nurtured by his seven extraordinary sisters throughout his life, and a woman who is passed from husband to husband until she finally returns to the sea.

Through these captivating narratives, the author explores the complexities of human relationships, the nature of power, and the search for meaning in a world that defies conventional understanding. The stories are filled with vivid imagery, rich symbolism, and thought-provoking themes that will leave readers pondering long after they have finished reading. Whether it's the shape-shifting con man who challenges societal norms.

The New Yorker's Best Books of 2023 includes a captivating collection of stories by a Japanese master of transformative fiction. These tales seamlessly blend reality, myth, and human foibles with shifting dimensions of gender, biology, and destiny. The author, known for their previous bestseller Strange Weather in Tokyo, presents this otherworldly collection of eight stories, each a masterpiece of transformation. Infused with humor, sex, and the universal quest for love and beauty, these stories take place in a world where the laws of time and space, as well as species boundaries, are suspended.

Meet a shape-shifting con man who effortlessly manipulates his way, a goddess who wields her sexuality as a powerful tool to control her followers, an elderly man possessed by a fox spirit, a woman who falls in love with her 400-year-old ancestor, a kitchen god with three faces living in a weasel-infested apartment block, moles who offer sanctuary to humans who have lost all hope, a man nurtured by his seven extraordinary sisters throughout his life, and a woman who is passed from husband to husband until she finally returns to the sea.

Through these captivating narratives, the author explores the complexities of human relationships, the nature of power, and the search for meaning in a world that defies conventional understanding. The stories are filled with vivid imagery, rich symbolism, and thought-provoking themes that will leave readers pondering long after they have finished reading. Whether it's the shape-shifting con man who challenges societal norms, the goddess who harnesses her sexuality to exert control over her followers, the elderly man who is possessed by a fox spirit, the woman who falls in love with her 400-year-old ancestor, the kitchen god with three faces living in a weasel-infested apartment block, the moles who provide sanctuary to humans who have lost all hope, the man nurtured by his seven extraordinary sisters throughout his life, or the woman who is passed from husband to husband until she finally returns to the sea, each story offers a unique perspective on the human experience.

The New Yorker's Best Books of 2023 includes a captivating collection of stories by a Japanese master of transformative fiction. These tales seamlessly blend reality, myth, and human foibles with shifting dimensions of gender, biology, and destiny. The author, known for their previous bestseller Strange Weather in Tokyo, presents this otherworldly collection of eight stories, each a masterpiece of transformation. Infused with humor, sex, and the universal quest for love and beauty, these stories take place in a world where the laws of time and space, as well as species boundaries, are suspended.

Meet a shape-shifting con man who effortlessly manipulates his way
his way through life, a goddess who wields her sexuality as a powerful tool to control her followers, an elderly man possessed by a fox spirit, a woman who falls in love with her 400-year-old ancestor, a kitchen god with three faces living in a weasel-infested apartment block, moles who offer sanctuary to humans who have lost all hope, a man nurtured by his seven extraordinary sisters throughout his life, and a woman who is passed from husband to husband until she finally returns to the sea.

Through these captivating narratives, the author explores the complexities of human relationships, the nature of power, and the search for meaning in a world that defies conventional understanding. The stories are filled with vivid imagery, rich symbolism, and thought-provoking themes that will leave readers pondering long after they have finished reading. Whether it's the shape-shifting con man who challenges societal norms, the goddess who harnesses her sexuality to exert control over her followers, the elderly man who is possessed by a fox spirit, the woman who falls in love with her 400-year-old ancestor, the kitchen god with three faces living in a weasel-infested apartment block, the moles who provide sanctuary to humans who have lost all hope, the man nurtured by his seven extraordinary sisters throughout his life, or the woman who is passed from husband to husband until she finally returns to the sea, each story offers a unique perspective on the human experience.

The New Yorker's Best Books of 2023 includes a captivating collection of stories by a Japanese master of transformative fiction. These tales seamlessly blend reality, myth, and human foibles with shifting dimensions of gender, biology, and destiny. The author, known for their previous bestseller Strange Weather in Tokyo, presents this otherworldly collection of eight stories, each a masterpiece of transformation. Infused with humor, sex, and the universal quest for love and beauty, these stories take place in a world where the laws of time and space, as well as species boundaries, are suspended.

Meet a shape-shifting con man who effortlessly manipulates his way
his way through life, a goddess who wields her sexuality as a powerful tool to control her followers, an elderly man possessed by a fox spirit, a woman who falls in love with her 400-year-old ancestor, a kitchen god with three faces living in a weasel-infested apartment block, moles who offer sanctuary to humans who have lost all hope, a man nurtured by his seven extraordinary sisters throughout his life, and a woman who is passed from husband to husband until she finally returns to the sea.

Through these captivating narratives, the author explores the complexities of human relationships, the nature of power, and the search for meaning in a world that defies conventional understanding. The stories are filled with vivid imagery, rich symbolism, and thought-provoking themes that will leave readers pondering long after they have finished reading. Whether it's the shape-shifting con man who challenges societal norms, the goddess who harnesses her sexuality to exert control over her followers, the elderly man who is possessed by a fox spirit, the woman who falls in love with her 400-year-old ancestor, the kitchen god with three faces living in a weasel-infested apartment block, the moles who provide sanctuary to humans who have lost all hope, the man nurtured by his seven extraordinary sisters throughout his life, or the woman who is passed from husband to husband until she finally returns to the sea, each story offers a unique perspective on the human experience.

The New Yorker's Best Books of 2023 includes a captivating collection of stories by a Japanese master of transformative fiction. These tales seamlessly blend reality, myth, and human foibles with shifting dimensions of gender, biology, and destiny. The author, known for their previous bestseller Strange Weather in Tokyo, presents this otherworldly collection of eight stories, each a masterpiece of transformation. Infused with humor, sex, and the universal quest for love and beauty, these stories take place in a world where the laws of time and space, as well as species boundaries, are suspended.

Meet a shape-shifting con man who effortlessly manipulates his
his way through life, a goddess who wields her sexuality as a powerful tool to control her followers, an elderly man possessed by a fox spirit, a woman who falls in love with her 400-year-old ancestor, a kitchen god with three faces living in a weasel-infested apartment block, moles who offer sanctuary to humans who have lost all hope, a man nurtured by his seven extraordinary sisters throughout his life, and a woman who is passed from husband to husband until she finally returns to the sea.

Through these captivating narratives, the author explores the complexities of human relationships, the nature of power, and the search for meaning in a world that defies conventional understanding. The stories are filled with vivid imagery, rich symbolism, and thought-provoking themes that will leave readers pondering long after they have finished reading. Whether it's the shape-shifting con man who challenges societal norms, the goddess who harnesses her sexuality to exert control over her followers, the elderly man who is possessed by a fox spirit, the woman who falls in love with her 400-year-old ancestor, the kitchen god with three faces living in a weasel-infested apartment block, the moles who provide sanctuary to humans who have lost all hope, the man nurtured by his seven extraordinary sisters throughout his life, or the woman who is passed from husband to husband until she finally returns to the sea, each story offers a unique perspective on the human experience.

Weight: 314g
Dimension: 135 x 214 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781737625377