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There's no doubt about it: summer is here. Raise your hand if you've been taking your reading outside πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈ

Our June pick is Tokyo Ueno Station by Miri Yu, translated by Morgan Giles... and originally intended to coincide with the Games.

Fukushima-born Kazu moves to Tokyo ahead of the 1964 Olympics to find work as a laborer and remains there – in various guises – until after the 2020 games are announced.

Multi-award-winning author Yu uses vivid narrative to create a haunting and deeply sensitive exploration of Japan's post-war income disparity.


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