(New Directions)Mild VertigoBy Mieko Kanai, translated by Polly BartonNew Directions: 192 pages, $17Sing me the song of the housewife! An ode to laundry baskets and durable flooring, washed windows and the slick purity of the Western-style kitchen. If the home is the center of our lives, Kanai seems to ask, why not put it at the center of our books? In this palate-expander for narration, a young woman named Stephanie discovers that she can stretch space with her mind. Synchronised breathing, warm tessellated limbs.” This is the rare novel that brings equal amounts of solace and joy.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 05, 2023 21:33 UTC