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Terminal Boredom: Stories

by Izumi Suzuki, Polly Barton, Sam Bett
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Terminal Boredom: Stories
Terminal Boredom: Stories

Counter-cultural Japanese sci-fi with a punk ethos.

If you're into the intersection of science fiction and societal commentary, Izumi Suzuki's "Terminal Boredom" is a compelling anthology that deserves your attention. Suzuki's work is celebrated for its hip, irreverent take on speculative fiction, where the troubles of gender dynamics and the struggles of the underprivileged are given a fresh lens through her uniquely Japanese, punk-infused narratives. These tales feel relatable, yet thrillingly off-kilter, much like episodes of "Black Mirror" with a twist of Haruki Murakami’s magical realism.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Terminal Boredom: Stories

by Izumi Suzuki, Polly Barton, Sam Bett
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ISBN: 9781788739887
Authors: Izumi Suzuki, Polly Barton, Sam Bett
Publisher: Verso Books
Date of Publication: 2021-04-20
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science Fiction
Related Topics: Speculative Fiction, Dystopia
Goodreads rating: 3.58
(rated by 5907 readers)

Description

Seven punky and pitch-black stories offer English-language readers an overdue introduction to Izumi Suzuki, a cult figure in Japanese literature. Women and Women: The fissures in a queer matriarchal utopia are exposed when a boy, a creature usually contained in ghettoised isolation, appears beneath young Yūko's window. You May Dream: An extreme government initiative curbing overpopulation prompts a woman to re-evaluate her friendships. Night Picnic: The last family in a desolate city learns to be human through the awkward appropriation of popular culture. That Old Seaside Club: Passive-aggressive furniture provides unwelcome romantic advice. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: Tense interplanetary politics distort Emma's love life. Forgotten: Jane's ex-girlfriend reappears, radically altered and insistent on a catch-up. Terminal Boredom: Tokyo's teenagers, disaffected and numb from excessive screentime, find distraction in violence. Suzuki's singular slant on science fiction remains fresh and essential. Concerns about society, gender, and imperialism dovetail irresistibly with flights of speculative wonder. And with a kitchen sink in the corner of even her wildest stories, Suzuki reminds us that while society may be limitless, relationships remain impossible.
 

Counter-cultural Japanese sci-fi with a punk ethos.

If you're into the intersection of science fiction and societal commentary, Izumi Suzuki's "Terminal Boredom" is a compelling anthology that deserves your attention. Suzuki's work is celebrated for its hip, irreverent take on speculative fiction, where the troubles of gender dynamics and the struggles of the underprivileged are given a fresh lens through her uniquely Japanese, punk-infused narratives. These tales feel relatable, yet thrillingly off-kilter, much like episodes of "Black Mirror" with a twist of Haruki Murakami’s magical realism.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.