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From the library:
The Lonesome Body Builder by Yukiko Motoya, November 6, 2018, Soft Skull Press
Genre: short stories, in translation
Book beginning:
The Lonesome Bodybuilder (story)
Page 56:
(from the story, An Exotic Marriage)
I am finding these to be thought-provoking and very unusual stories. Use of magical realism.
From the library:
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| The Lonesome Body Builder |
Genre: short stories, in translation
Book beginning:
The Lonesome Bodybuilder (story)
When I got home from the supermarket, my husband was watching a boxing match on TV.
"I didn't know you watched this kind of thing. I never would have guessed, " I said, putting down the bag of groceries on the living room table. He made a noncommittal noise from the sofa, He seemed to be really engrossed.
"Who's winning? The big one or the little one?"Theme of the story: What does it take for an introverted husband to finally take notice of his wife? She goes on to become a body builder.....
Page 56:
(from the story, An Exotic Marriage)
I felt a lingering guilt about how easy I had it. Owning a home at this age, I felt as if I had somehow managed to cheat at life.
I am finding these to be thought-provoking and very unusual stories. Use of magical realism.
I hope you are enjoying the book. I'm not a big fan of short stories. This week I am spotlighting Echo North by Joanna Ruth Meyer. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI like short stories so I might like this one. Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteHarvee, thank you for posting these snippets. This collection of short fiction sounds very appealing to me.
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