The End of the Moment We Had 9781770079885

The End of the Moment We Had 9781770079885About The End of the Moment We Had By Toshiki Okada Two brilliant, multi layered stories from the winner of the Kenzaburo Oe Prize: the best contemporary Japanese writing 'Nothing short of superb This book gives me hope for the future of Japanese literature' Kenzaburo Oe, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature In two stunning tales by novelist playwright Toshiki Okada, characters stagger and thrash, bound by a generational hunger for human

he's survived a different kind of disaster and still come out smiling

But Mayowa and her grandpa aren't the only book jumpers in existence

and potentially reveal the secrets of the ancient tower that was once the heart of their strength

Everyone loves the big tree that stands at the heart of the village especially Joseph

one of the world’s great spiritual leaders offers his practical wisdom and advice on how we can overcome everyday human problems and achieve lasting happiness

Someone who would burn the world down for me and not lose a single minute of sleep over it

Edie begins to suspect that her mother's emotional distance masks an old secret

who has avoided both business and family like the plague

and childless

Nicky has fled to distant New Mexico

visual perception and spatial orientation

she can't ignore the big life decisions she has to make