Facing the Bridge by Yōko Tawada

Facing the Bridge

Yōko Tawada with Margaret Mitsutani (Translator)

192 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective fast-paced

Description

From Japan to Vietnam to Amsterdam to the Canary Islands, these three new tales by master storyteller Yoko Tawada float between cultures, identities, and the dreamwork of the imaginationAmo, an African kidnapped to Europe as a boy, and Tamao, a Ja...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%
tense 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.0

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