About the book
Winner of the prestigious Akutagawa Prize, three dream-like tales of memory and war: part of our Japanese novella series, showcasing the best contemporary Japanese writing
A Japanese man, far from home, travels the countryside of Normandy with a friend - talking about war, literature, and everything in between. As his ideas of his life become more entangled with his personal writing, the pangs of his past and his half-forgotten memories overlap and threaten his peace.
Owing a debt to French writers from La Fontaine to Proust, the three fable-like tales in The Bear and the Paving Stone are stories of loss, memory and a longing to belong.
Editions of The Bear and the Paving Stone
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781782274377
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781805331421
- EBook
- ISBN 9781782274384
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Winner of the prestigious Akutagawa Prize, three dream-like tales of memory and war: part of our Japanese novella series, showcasing the best contemporary Japanese writing
A Japanese man, far from home, travels the countryside of Normandy with a friend - talking about war, literature, and everything in between. As his ideas of his life become more entangled with his personal writing, the pangs of his past and his half-forgotten memories overlap and threaten his peace.
Owing a debt to French writers from La Fontaine to Proust, the three fable-like tales in The Bear and the Paving Stone are stories of loss, memory and a longing to belong.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Bear and the Paving Stone about?
Winner of the prestigious Akutagawa Prize, three dream-like tales of memory and war: part of our Japanese novella series, showcasing the best contemporary Japanese writing
A Japanese man, far from home, travels the countryside of Normandy with a friend - talking about war, literature, and everything in between. As his ideas of his life become more entangled with his personal writing, the pangs of his past and his half-forgotten memories overlap and threaten his peace.
Owing a debt to French writers from La Fontaine to Proust, the three fable-like tales in The Bear and the Paving Stone are stories of loss, memory and a longing to belong.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Bear and the Paving Stone?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of The Bear and the Paving Stone?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781782274377
Is The Bear and the Paving Stone part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Japanese Novellas
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Bear and the Paving Stone?
Toshiyuki Horie
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Bear and the Paving Stone is available as paperback(ISBN 9781782274377) and paperback(ISBN 9781805331421) and ebook(ISBN 9781782274384)
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