RaveTokyo WeekenderSayaka Murata’s Earthlings swerves between the absurd and the inane, sending the reader on an intoxicating rocket ride into outer space while their feet are still firmly planted on the ground. Her language is evocative and lyrical and marks a stark contrast with the down-to-earth dialogue between characters. This is coupled by Ginny Tapley Takemori’s masterful translation — a seamless and faithful recreation of the original Japanese ... at its heart, a scathing review of the society we live in. Her carefully curated world unravels in startling ways, with each twist outdoing the last, creating an unrivaled mind-blowing reading experience that will have you talking about it for weeks. It’s an absolute must-read for 2020.
