{"product_id":"idol-burning-9781838856137","title":"Idol, Burning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eUsami's novel \"A Silent Voice\" is a powerful exploration of the consequences of pure obsession. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand what it is like to be a teenage girl. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 144 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 03 August 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Canongate Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Akutagawa Prize, Usami's novel is a powerful exploration of the devastating effects of pure obsession. Guardian's Essential Reading for anyone who wants to understand what it's like to be a teenage girl, Catherine Prasifka's High-school student Akari has only one passion in her life: her oshi, her idol. His name is Masaki Ueno, best known as one-fifth of Japanese pop group Maza Maza. Akari's dedication to her oshi consumes her days completely until he disgraces himself, and Akari's world goes into a tailspin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Akutagawa Prize, Usami's novel is a powerful exploration of the devastating effects of pure obsession.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuardian's Essential Reading for anyone who wants to understand what it's like to be a teenage girl, Catherine Prasifka's High-school student Akari has only one passion in her life: her oshi, her idol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis name is Masaki Ueno, best known as one-fifth of Japanese pop group Maza Maza.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAkari's dedication to her oshi consumes her days completely until he disgraces himself, and Akari's world goes into a tailspin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 110g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 128 x 197 x 12 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781838856137\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: Main\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rin Usami","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44424620048634,"sku":"9781838856137","price":7.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1691144990865_book.jpg?v=1691170476","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/idol-burning-9781838856137","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}