Abstract

“Leanne was her light, her salvation.”
A painful coming-of-age story where a girl forms a parasocial relationship with a deceased British rockstar for salvation from her abusive father. This striking debut has been lauded by Mieko Kawakami as an “incredible talent.”

Author’s Information

Mitsuko Kizaki (b. 1990) was born in Osaka and made her debut with Cônjuge. It was awarded the 44th Subaru New Writer Award and published in 2021. It was shortlisted for the prestigious Akutagawa Prize the same year.