Soji Shimada One Love Chigusa Paperback Book

A love story that explores the mechanics of the heart and humankinds inevitable evolution. One Love Chigusaby Soji Shimada, one of Japans most famous authors, is a tale of obsessive love in a world where technology has crept into the very heart of humanity. The year is 2091 AD. A horrendous motorcycle accident leaves Xie Hoyu coming to terms with his new cybernetic body. Reconstructed from the latest biomechanical prosthetics, he is discharged from hospital and tries to return to his life as an illustrator after many weeks in recovery. While surgery saves his life, existence for Xie has lost all meaning. His saviour comes in the form of a girl with whom Xie falls hopelessly in love. But not all is as it seems. Translated by Sir David Warren, a retired diplomat and former British ambassador to Japan, One Love Chigusaoffers a glimpse into a possible future and questions the purpose of humanity in a manner that only Japans master of the postmodern whodunnit can do. Red Circle Minis Original, Short and Compelling ReadsOne Love Chigusa is part ofRed Circle Minis, aseriesof short captivating books by Japans finest contemporary writers that brings the narratives and voices of Japan together as never before. Each book is a first edition written specifically for the series and is being published in English first. | Soji Shimada One Love Chigusa Paperback Book