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The Tatami Galaxy: A Novel
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*SHORTLISTED FOR THE PEN TRANSLATION PRIZE*An unfulfilled college student hurtles through four parallel realities to explore the whatmightvebeen and the whatshouldneverbe in this Groundhog Day meets The Midnight Libraryesque novel from one of Japans most popular authors.Our protagonist, an unnamed junior at a prestigious university in Kyoto, is on the verge of dropping out. After rebelling against the dictatorial jock president of the film club, he and his worst and only friend, the diabolical creep Ozu, are personas non grata on campus. For two years, our protagonist has made all the wrong decisions, and now hes about to make another mistake. He and Ozu are preparing for revengea fireworks attack at the film clubs welcoming party for new members. Then, a chance encounter with a selfproclaimed god sets the confused and distraught young man on a new course. Destiny will bring him together with Akashi, the blunt but charming sophomore he has a crush onif hes brave enough to make a move. Yet our protagonist cannot get beyond his profound disillusionment and the moment is lost. But what if theres a universe where he did join the club of his dreams, ditched Ozu for good, and was confident enough to get the girl? A realm of possibility opens up for our protagonist as time rewinds, and from the fourandahalfmat tatami floor of his dorm room, he is plunged into a series of adventures that will take him to four parallel universes. In each universe, he is given the opportunity to start over as a freshman, in search of a rosecolored campus life.The inspiration behind the muchloved anime series, Tomihiko Morimis contemporary classic is a fantastic journey through time and space, where a halfeaten castella cake, a photograph from Rome, and a giant cavity in a wisdom tooth hold the keys to selfdiscovery. A timetraveling romp that speaks to everyone who has wondered what if, The Tatami Galaxy will win readers hearts over . . . and over . . . and over again.
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