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Synopsis
Set in Japan in the 1970s, this book provides a portrait of a group of alienated youths who have rebelled against Japanese society, rejecting the respectable path of study and hard work, spending their days in drugs, sex, music and violence instead. This book won the Akutagawa Literary Prize.
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Review
"Highly recommended for readers of the bizarre, readers who thought they were really "making the scene" as street freaks back in the late 60s, or those who still think of Japan as the land of cherry blossoms and bald-headed monks." "A Japanese mix of A Clockwork Orange and L'Etranger." -Newsweek"Bugs and mucus, cheesecake and semen, rain and runways-all lovingly described." - Washington Post"Highly recommended for readers of the bizarre." -Antioch Review"A violent book-sharply begun and slammed quickly to a finish." -Bestsellers "A Japanese mix of A Clockwork Orange and L'Etranger." -Newsweek "Bugs and mucus, cheesecake and semen, rain and runways-all lovingly described." - Washington Post "Highly recommended for readers of the bizarre." -Antioch Review "A violent book-sharply begun and slammed quickly to a finish." -Bestsellers "A Japanese mix of A Clockwork Orange and L'Etranger." -Newsweek "Bugs and mucus, cheesecake and semen, rain and runways-all lovingly described." - Washington Post "Highly recommended for readers of the bizarre." -Antioch Review "A violent book-sharply begun and slammed quickly to a finish." -Bestsellers "A Japanese mix of A Clockwork Orange and L'Etranger." -Newsweek"Bugs and mucus, cheesecake and semen, rain and runways-all lovingly described." - Washington Post"Highly recommended for readers of the bizarre." -Antioch Review"A violent book-sharply begun and slammed quickly to a finish." -Bestsellers
About the Author
RYU MURAKAMI was born in 1952. The only son of schoolteacher parents, he grew up in the port city of Sasebo in southwestern Japan. After graduating from a local high school, where he played the drums in a band called Coelacanth, he went to an art college in Tokyo. It was while studying there that he entered his first novel, Almost Transparent Blue, in a competition for new writers. Published in 1976, the book won a major literary award and sold over a million copies. Since then, he has worked for a publishing house, presented a weekly music and interview radio program, and hosted a TV talk show. His literary output includes two collections of stories Run, Takahashi (1985) and Topaz (1988), and the novel Coin Locker Babies (1980), which made its debut in English early in 1995. His roman a clef 69 appeared in English in 1993. He has also directed four movies based on his writing, causing a sensation at an Italian film festival when Tokyo Decadence was shown there in 1992. His latest film is set in the U.S. and Cuba.
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Almost Transparent Blue
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KODANSHA INTER., 1977
ISBN 10: 0870113054
ISBN 13: 9780870113055
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Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First edition THUS. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Boards may have fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Pages unmarked. New mylar added to ensure future enjoyment. Secure packaging for safe delivery. Seller Inventory # 3577388482
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Almost Transparent Blue
Published by
KODANSHA INTER., 1977
ISBN 10: 0870113054
ISBN 13: 9780870113055
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: The Book Escape, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Excellent copy with just light shelf wear to dust jacket. ***Shipped within 24 hours from the beautiful Baltimore inner harbor area. First class service; accurate descriptions. Most items packed in boxes, not envelopes.***. Seller Inventory # 005679
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Almost Transparent Blue
Published by
Kodansha International Ltd. (Tokyo / New York / San Francisco), 1977
ISBN 10: 0870113054
ISBN 13: 9780870113055
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Kitazawa Bookstore, ABAJ/ILAB, Tokyo, TOKYO, Japan
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. "Almost Transparent Blue" by Ryu Murakami. First published in 1977 by Kodansha International Ltd. (Tokyo / New York / San Francisco). This copy: First English edition. Kodansha International Ltd. (Tokyo / New York / San Francisco), 1977. Hardcover. 126 pp. Binding: Hardcover. Dust jacket: Present. Size: 22.0 x 16.0 cm Language: English Condition: Dust jacket: Very Good - light wear; browning to reverse side. Body: Good - some foxing and age toning. Binding: Good - slightly loose. Edges: Good - light foxing and age toning. Pages: Very Good - very slight age toning. Text: Very Good - clean and highly readable. Others: Price present on front flap; obi band with approximately 5 cm tear. Description: A translated edition of "Almost Transparent Blue" by Ryu Murakami, translated by Nancy Andrew as stated on the title page. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described. Stock availability may change, as our listings are shared with a physical bookstore. Seller Inventory # RJ010