{"product_id":"the-refugees-daughter-9781912864089","title":"The Refugees' Daughter","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn a society rife with conflict and a world on the edge of extinction, who should we turn to for answers: society's strongest or weakest? This is the question Takuji Ichikawa, one of Japan's most imaginative and unusual authors, poses in \u003cem\u003eThe Refugees' Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e, a magical modern parable for our troubled times. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough this terrifying and dreamlike dystopia, a young girl is amongst those fleeing their homes and seeking safety. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Ichikawa, a Japanese author whose books sell in the millions, comes a thought provoking piece which addresses themes of humanity, responsibility and the need to have a place to call home. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExploring power, patriarchy, strength and freedom, this vision of a frighteningly familiar world asks vital questions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranslated by Emily Balistrieri, \u003cem\u003eThe Refugees' Daughter \u003c\/em\u003eis a powerful, poignant and utterly relevant tale that will resound in the minds of everyone who has ever searched for hope. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed Circle Minis: Original, Short and Compelling Reads \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Refugees' Daughter \u003c\/em\u003eis part of \u003cem\u003eRed Circle Minis\u003c\/em\u003e, a series of short captivating books by Japan's finest contemporary writers that brings the narratives and voices of Japan together as never before. Each book is a first edition written specifically for the series and is being published in English first. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIchikawa, Takuji:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Takuji Ichikawa is an author who ignores traditional boundaries, and is impossible to pigeonhole. One whose positive and fantastical narratives touch the soul through storytelling that not only 'transforms and heals', but also sells in the millions. After initially publishing stories online, his second novel Ima Ai ni Yukimasu (Be With You), became a blockbuster, selling more than a million copies in Japan, putting Ichikawa on the Japanese literary map. The publication of Be With You sparked the imagination of others, leading to the creation of a Japanese film and two international remakes, a television drama and a manga. Ichikawa's works, which often depict love and loss, continue to resonate and be adapted for film. And he continues to consistently demonstrate that literature has and should have no borders.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBalistrieri, Emily:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Emily Balistrieri is an American translator based in Tokyo. Published translations include Tomihiko Morimi's The Night is Short; Walk on Girl; Ko Hiratori's JR Haru is a Sex Worker in Another World; Carlo Zen's The Saga of Tanya the Evil, and Kugane Murayama's Overlord.","brand":"Red Circle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493580378386,"sku":"9781912864089","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_81e3431d-7e76-4249-8d0e-7163b12e8e18.jpg?v=1730652440","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-refugees-daughter-9781912864089","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}