- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Plot Twist, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.Plot Twist
AbeBooks seller since January 19, 2026
Condition: Used
£ 116.93
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About this Item ARC from uncorrected proofs. Paperback, fine interior and near fine exterior, some light fading on front cover, slightly worn corners , slight sating on back of book by spine. (Please see pictures)otherwise tight and text clean. The Akutagawa prize-winning debut novel. Translated by Nancy Andrew. SYNOPSIS Almost Transparent Blue is a raw and semi-autobiographical novel by Ryu Murakami that delves into the counterculture of 1970s Japan. The novel is a brutal tale of lost youth living near an American military base in an unnamed Japanese port town. The story focuses on a small group of young friends whose lives revolve around a destructive cycle of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. The novel is largely plotless, instead using an image-intensive narrative to paint a portrait of boredom, alienation, and depravity. The raw and often violent prose takes the reader through a rollercoaster of reality and drug-induced hallucinations. The work polarized critics and the public alike upon its release, representing a sharp turning away from the introspective trend of postwar Japanese literature. The novel explores themes of alienation, addiction, and the search for meaning in a world stripped of certainties, reflecting a generation caught between the past and an uncertain future.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- ALMOST TRANSPARENT BLUE
- Author
- Ryu Murakami
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
Plot Twist
Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since January 19, 2026
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