Hilarious,strange and moving in equal measure - a Japanese multi-million-copy smash hit about the struggles of a pair of young manzai stand-up comediansTokunaga is a young comedian struggling to make a name for himself when he is taken under the wing of Kamiya,who is either a crazy genius or perhaps just crazy. Kamiya's indestructible confidence inspires Tokunaga,but it also makes him doubt the limits of his own talent,and dedication to Manzai comedy.Spark is a story about art and friendship,about countless bizarre drunken conversations and how far it's acceptable to go for a laugh. A novel about comedy that's as moving and thoughtful as it is funny,it's already been a sensation in Japan.
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Publisher: Pushkin PressISBN: 9781782275909Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
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A whip-smart tale that'll prove impossible to put downEdgy... the familiar story of the apprentice surpassing his masterThe seedy side of Tokyo is summoned up in tale about a comedy duo and the awkward bonds of men...Spark does the city creditThis novel screams out that there's nothing more beautiful than a fool who's kind,and not one person can laugh at that beautyExcels as a comedy of the absurd... a Japanese Withnail and I... Immensely satisfyingI read Spark three times. This novel has ten books worth of themes packed into one novel. It oozes resonance and has some unforgettable scenesIrresistible. A painfully sensitive rendering of the reality for young manzai comedians... The writing is wonderful
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