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A review by gayathiri_rajendran
The End of the Moment We Had by Toshiki Okada
The End of the Moment We Had is a short novella type boom with two stories in it. The first one takes place during the Iraq war. Two people meet in Tokyo at a bar during an event and go to a love hotel. They spend several days there. The story has an almost dream like quality and it makes us feel as if the story is taking place elsewhere and we are just watching it from afar. There is no clear resolution at the end and it feels like the musings of the main characters.
The second story is about a young woman who is unhappy her husband. She takes an off from her work and lies down on her bed and observes her house, making note of the mold and grime which has accumulated over the years. She thinks of her husband who works two jobs but still she feels as if she wants something more from him. She becomes very depressed and starts reading a blog. This story reads like an exploration of thoughts with no clear cut agenda.
A very unique and interesting read which is not for everyone.
The second story is about a young woman who is unhappy her husband. She takes an off from her work and lies down on her bed and observes her house, making note of the mold and grime which has accumulated over the years. She thinks of her husband who works two jobs but still she feels as if she wants something more from him. She becomes very depressed and starts reading a blog. This story reads like an exploration of thoughts with no clear cut agenda.
A very unique and interesting read which is not for everyone.