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Pushkin Press. Paperback. NEW. In the novel "A Cyberpunk Coming-of-Age Tale" by Japan Times, the story revolves around two babies who are abandoned in a coin locker at a Tokyo station. Despite the unfavorable circumstances, they manage to survive and endure, but their lives are forever shaped by this inauspicious beginning. Growing up amidst the outcasts and misfits of a place known as Toxitown, the two protagonists carve out vastly different paths. One of them becomes a bisexual rock star who embarks on a desperate search for his mother, while the other becomes an athlete consumed by a thirst for revenge against the woman who deserted him. As their separate journeys unfold, the narrative takes a dark and surrealistic turn, steeped in violence. The twisted paths of these two characters begin to intertwine, leading to a tumultuous and explosive climax. The novel has been hailed as a captivating depiction of the cultural explosion of Japanese youth during the fin de siècle. Kirkus, a renowned…
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Coin Locker Babies (Pushkin Classics)
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US: Pushkin Press, 2023. Paperback. New. Two babies are left in a Tokyo station coin locker and survive against the odds, but their lives are forever tainted by this inauspicious start. As th ey grow up, they join the ranks of Toxitown: a district of addicts, freaks and prostitutes. While one becomes a bisexual rock star searching for his m other, the other one, an athlete, seeks revenge on the woman who abandoned him. This savage and stunning story unfolds in a surrealistic whirl of violence.
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