Alan Brown
Audrey Hepburns Neck
- ISBN 13:
- 9780671526726
- author:
- Alan Brown
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 304
- Genre:
- Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Audrey Hepburn's Neck explores the complexities of modern Japan and its wartime past through the eyes of Toshiyuki Okamoto, a young Japanese cartoonist. His journey is marked by cross-cultural obsessions and erotic, romantic, and familial love, as he navigates his relationships with three Americans: Paul, Jane, and Lucy. Toshi's story deftly moves between present and past, revealing the painful truth of his parents' lives during World War II and a secret in his own past that ultimately gives him the strength to confront the future. This novel offers a unique perspective on Japan's wartime history and its ongoing impact on contemporary life. With its nuanced exploration of love, identity, and cultural heritage, Audrey Hepburn's Neck is a thought-provoking and deeply human story about the power of connection and the enduring legacy of the past.
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