Sympathy Tower Tokyo
Rie Kudan
Published by Penguin Books Ltd
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THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. 'So ber-zeitgeisty that it might have been written this morning, yet it is far more than merely topical or trendy, as deep moral, political, social, cultural, architectural and lingual problems collide throughout this short novel. A contemporary gem.' SpectatorWelcome to the Japan of tomorrow. Here, the practice of a radical sympathy toward criminals has become the norm and a grand skyscraper in the heart of Tokyo is planned to house wrongdoers in compassionate comfort - Sympathy Tower Tokyo.Acclaimed architect Sara Machina has been tasked with designing the city's new centrepiece, but is riven by doubt. Haunted by a terrible crime she experienced as a young girl, she wonders if she might inherently disagree with the values of the project, which should be the pinnacle of her career. As Sara grapples with these conflicting emotions, her relationship with her gorgeous - and much younger - boyfriend grows increasingly strained. In search of. Seller Inventory # 434611
Bibliographic Details
Title: Sympathy Tower Tokyo
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good