{"title":"Japanese Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the world of Japanese literature — quiet, precise, and profoundly moving. From UKETSU's dark mysteries to Natsuo Kirino's razor-sharp social fiction, these books will transport you to another world entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hollow-inside-japanese-novellas","title":"Hollow Inside (Japanese Novellas)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Subaru Literary Prize 2022 · A witty, deadpan Japanese novella for fans of Sayaka Murata\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHirai is in a rut. Nearing 40, disillusioned by dating and drifting through her office job, she's starting to feel like she might just disappear. 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