Mrs. Murakami's Garden

The novel follows the widowed keeper of a mysterious garden, who is pursued by a rich man after publishing a rebuttal to his curation. It takes place in a strange, not-quite-real Japan of the author's imagination, leaving the reader to wonder if the creator existed.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 07 January 2021
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing

From the groundbreaking author of Beauty Salon, The Large Glass, Jacob the Mutant, and Mario Bellatin delivers a rousing, allegorical novel following the widowed keeper of a mysterious garden. When art student Izus teacher asks her to visit the famous collection of Mr. Murakami, she publishes a firm rebuttal to his curation. Instead of responding with fury, the rich man pursues her hand in marriage.

When we meet her in the opening pages, Mrs. Murakami is watching the demolition of her now-dead husband's most prized part of the estate: his garden. The novel that follows takes place in a strange, not-quite-real Japan of the author's imagination. But who, in fact, holds the role of author? As Mr. Murakami's garden is demolished, so too is the narrative's authenticity, leaving the reader to wonder: did this book's creator exist at all?

Mario Bellatin has revolutionized the state of Latin American literature with his experimental, shocking novels. With this brand-new, highly anticipated edition of Mrs. Murakami's Garden from lauded translator Heather Cleary, readers have access to a playful modern classic that transcends reality.

Weight: 122g
Dimension: 177 x 134 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781646050291