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Weasels in the Attic (Hardback)

(author), (translator)
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Hardback 80 Pages
Published: 03/11/2022
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Waterstones Says

Delightfully idiosyncratic and exquisitely written, Oyamada's novel of masculinity, fertility and marriage is comprised of a trio of increasingly surreal dinner conversations between two old friends.

A UK debut from a fresh, prize-winning talent, this quietly surreal novel is perfect for fans of Sayaka Murata and Mieko Kawakami -- Two friends meet across three dinners. In the back room of a pet shop, they snack on dried shrimps and discuss fish-breeding. In a remote new home in the mountains, they look for a solution to a weasel infestation. During a dinner party in a blizzard, a mounting claustrophobia makes way for uneasy dreams. Their conversations often take them in surprising directions, but when one of the men becomes a father, more and more is left unsaid. With emotional acuity and a wry humour, <em>Weasels in the Attic</em> is an uncanny and striking reflection on fertility, masculinity, and marriage in contemporary Japan.

Publisher: Granta Books
ISBN: 9781783789757
Number of pages: 80
Weight: 172 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 5 mm


MEDIA REVIEWS

Oyamada is in complete control of her talent... A writer flexing their muscles and preparing for something truly profound - Japan Times

Surreal and mesmerizing - Praise for THE HOLE, The New York Times

[Hiroko Oyamada's] strongest, most memorable work yet... Every scene is deeply unsettling... The book simmers with eerie tension and bursts with unforgettable monologues - Yurina Yoshikawa, NPR

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Rachel at Belfast

“Needs more weasels!”

this short novella consists of three short stories pieced together, as one unnamed male narrator observes the marriages of his friends and their relationships with their children, all while questioning his own needs... More

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lucy elson

“Small but sensational”

A very unassuming book at first glance, this story tells of two friends, their idiosyncrasies, marriage, fertility and daily life.
A slow and steady sense of dread creeps throughout the book, never peaking, but... More

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“Quirky”

There are three stories in this short novella. The first focuses on an old friend of the narrator and his wife. The second is about another friend who has also married recently. The third is about the second friend... More

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