Hikikomori are Japanese recluses. Right now in Japan over a million hikikomori are hiding in their bedrooms, hiding from their past and future. Hiding from the disappointment that having dreams can bring.Miko is a hikikomori. As Miko's dreams fade her Tokyo bedroom becomes her entire world. The city outside transforming into the realm of nightmares, a place where horrid memories and growing fears wait to pounce.Playing car racing games on her laptop is all that distracts Miko from her situation. Then one day her parents are away, and her mouse batteries run out.So Miko stands trembling next to the apartment door. Unable to live without her racing games, she must venture out into the world to buy batteries. But little does Miko know the consequences for herself, and for Japan, if she steps out that door.What Japanese Readers Say: "A must-read for all Japan fans. Could even a Japanese writer portray contemporary Japan so realistically and poignantly... The Hikikomori is certainly a powerful piece of work.. I hope this story will spark interest in Japan and the Japanese people... You will surely be a fan of Miko... The perfect balance of pain, laugh and tears... It is a gem of a book that I, as a Japanese, am confident to recommend... It exposes social problems in Japan that are never visible from the outside... This novel will make you happy like eating chocolate... My heart was full of positivity by reading your novel... When I finished reading your novel, I felt confident and motivated to live positively. I am so glad I was able to read this book this summer!!"
Details e-book The Hikikomori: The Girl Who Couldn't Go Outside
🗸 Author(s): Mark Vrankovich
🗸 Title: The Hikikomori: The Girl Who Couldn't Go Outside
🗸 Rating : 4.5 from 5 stars (64 reviews)
🗸 ISBN-10: 0473634228
🗸 ISBN-13: 9780473634223
🗸 Languange: English
🗸 Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
🗸 Supported Devices: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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