Heaven

Picador, 2022. Paperback. New. From the bestselling author of Breasts and Eggs and international literary sensation Mieko Kawakami, comes a sharp and illuminating novel about a four teen-year-old boy subjected to relentless bullying. In Heaven, a fourteen-year old boy is tormented for having a lazy eye. Inst ead of resisting, he chooses to suffer in silence. The only person who unde rstands what he is going through is a female classmate, Kojima, who experie nces similar treatment at the hands of her bullies. Providing each other wi th immeasurable consolation at a time in their lives when they need it most , the two young friends grow closer than ever. But what, ultimately, is the nature of a friendship when your shared bond is terror? Unflinching yet tender, sharply observed, intimate and multi-layered, this simple yet profound novel stands as yet another dazzling testament to Mieko Kawakami's uncontainable talent. There can be little doubt that it has cemented her reputation as one of the most important young authors at work today.