Description
Across Japan, Vietnam, Europe, and the Canary Islands, these three luminous stories by Yoko Tawada follow characters whose lives are quietly redirected by postcards, translations, and uncanny encounters. An African boy carried into Europe, a Japanese exchange student in Germany, and a young tourist drawn into Vietnam all seem to be pursued by the same shadow—while on the islands a nameless translator confronts strange labor, shifting meanings, and a surreal procession of saints. With Tawada’s signature blend of dreamlike logic and sensuous wordplay, the collection turns obsession into delight, exploring how identity can flicker under pressure and how language itself becomes a bridge between worlds. Part travelogue, part imaginative dreamwork, this book invites readers to consider the histories we inherit and the stories we tell to survive them.
Available Editions
paperback
New Directions Publishing
Published Jan 6, 2014
196 pages
ISBN: 9780811223492
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Details
First Published
2014
Language
eng
Translation
From: jpn
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Facing the Bridge by Yoko Tawada.