Shortlisted for The Man Booker International Prize 2019 - a charming, playful, profound tale of lost souls in search of transformation in modern Japan.
Shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize 2019. Gilbert absconds to Tokyo, where he meets young student Yosa. The two head for the pine islands. One is looking for a suitable end to his life, the other a new beginning. A profound story of acceptance and transformation.