| Authors | |
| Publisher | Profile Books |
| Year | 21/03/2019 |
| Version | eBook: Reflowable eTextbook (ePub) |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781782834656 |
| Categories | Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) |
SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2019
AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
When Gilbert wakes one day from a dream that his wife has cheated on him, he flees - immediately and inexplicably - for Tokyo, where he meets a fellow lost soul: Yosa, a young Japanese student clutching a copy of The Complete Manual of Suicide. Together, Gilbert and Yosa set off on a pilgrimage to see the pine islands of Matsushima, one looking for the perfect end to his life, the other for a fresh start.
Playful and profound, The Pine Islands is a beautiful tale of friendship, transformation and acceptance in modern Japan.
Shortlisted for the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards
The Pine Islands
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