![]() ![]() Like life, it is a cacaphony of events that the narrator is just trying to get through, often unsure what is expected of him. This little gem of a novella covers a lot of emotional territory and does all of it to near perfection. Ms Ice Sandwich is blissfully succinct while managing to be a highly nuanced and textured adolescent narrative that perfectly captures the chaos of growing up and entering a new awareness to the complexity of being human. ![]() This is such a well crafted novella that navigates an emotional awakening in a boy dealing with change, processing information that contrasts with his own feelings as well as a charming accounting of his childhood fascination with a woman who works at the local convenience store. Ms Ice Sandwich by Mieko Kawakami (beautifully translated by Louise Heal Kawai) has a remarkable grasp on these volatile moments that is prodigously told through the perspective of a young boy grappling with these changes. There is a paradigm shift in all your relationships and you clamour to hold on and ride the changes into what you hope is a more mature You. The cusp of adolescence is a tumultuous time when everything you thought you understood about life, yourself and others is suddenly rent asunder. ![]()
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