{"product_id":"lonely-hearts-killer-paperback","title":"Lonely Hearts Killer - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTomoyuki Hoshino\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrienne Carey Hurley\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when a popular and young emperor suddenly dies, and the only person available to succeed him is his sister? How can people in an island country survive as climate change and martial law are eroding more and more opportunities for local sustainability and mutual aid? And what can be done to challenge the rise of a new authoritarian political leadership at a time when the general public is obsessed with fears related to personal and national \"security\"? These and other provocative questions provide the backdrop for this powerhouse novel about young adults embroiled in what appear to be more private matters--friendships, sex, a love suicide, and struggles to cope with grief and work. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePM Press is proud to bring you this first English translation of a full-length novel by the award-winning author Tomoyuki Hoshino. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTomoyuki Hoshino made his literary debut in Japan in 1997 and is the author of 12 novels, including \u003ci\u003eFantasista\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e which won the Noma Bungei award in 2003, and \u003ci\u003eThe Mermaid Sings Wake Up\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Mishima Prize in 2000.\u003cstrong\u003e He is also known in Japan for his nonfiction essays on art, politics, social issues, and sports--particularly soccer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770849952032,"sku":"9781604860849","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e4f7dcbe1b09154f6848ede9eddd3a97.webp?v=1780379479","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lonely-hearts-killer-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}