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'A beautiful and highly original voice' Observer
'A deeply satisfying read' Irish Times
'Pure captivation from one of Ireland's rising talents' Irish Examiner
From Catfish Rolling's Clara Kumagai, a second novel full of longing, love and heartbreak, inspired by Puccini's Madame Butterfly.
Turn the page, strike a chord.
There are restless ghosts to be appeased...
When Japanese-American teenager, Adam, discovers a diary in his attic, he is enthralled by its account of a young Japanese woman's life. A hundred years separate them yet she, like Adam, is caught between cultures, relationships and heartbreak.
She also writes of the ghosts that have begun to seek her out, which Adam dismisses as fantasy – until he too, begins to be haunted. It leads him to Nagasaki, trying to solve the mystery of the diary, and his own identity.
And the ghosts gather...
Product details
Published | 03 Jun 2025 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 464 |
ISBN | 9781803288086 |
Imprint | Zephyr |
Dimensions | 216 x 135 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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With lyrical prose and dollops of magical realism, Clara Kumagai's exquisite Catfish Rolling is a haunting account of a time-fragmented Japan.
The Irish Times, Best Books of 2023
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One of the year's most memorable debuts... an original and ambitious coming of age novel told
against the rich back drop of Japanese folklore and culture.Observer, Best Books of 2023, on Catfish Rolling
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Mining philosophy, science fiction and Japanese mythology to craft a mature, compelling story of loss and tragedy, Kumagai spins the tale of a Japan fractured in time by an earthquake caused by an infamous monster.
Waterstones, Best Books of 2023, on Catfish Rolling
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Sublime...rewarding, thought-provoking read.
Irish Independent, Top Choice, on Catfish Rolling