Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami

Mieko Kawakami’s acclaimed novel follows three women navigating family, identity, body image and the pressures of contemporary working-class womanhood in Japan.

Product Description

Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami is an intimate and thought-provoking novel centred on three women whose lives intersect during a summer in Tokyo. Natsuko, her sister Makiko and her niece Midoriko confront questions around womanhood, relationships, beauty and personal choice.

Eight years later, Natsuko returns to her hometown as a writer, reflecting on her family’s past while facing an uncertain future. A compelling choice for readers drawn to contemporary literary fiction, complex female characters and stories exploring the realities of modern womanhood.

Condition

Good — Visible creasing and surface wear are present on the front and back covers, including noticeable wrinkles and a crease near the lower front cover. Interior condition is not visible in the photographs.

Book Details

• Author: Mieko Kawakami
• Publisher: Picador
• Language: English
• Edition: Not visible
• ISBN: 9781529074413
• Genre: Fiction / Literary Fiction
• Format: Paperback
• Original MRP: ₹625