{"product_id":"mrs-murakamis-garden-9781646050291","title":"Mrs. Murakami's Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the groundbreaking author of \u003ci\u003eBeauty Salon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Large Glass\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJacob the Mutant\u003c\/i\u003e, Mario Bellatin delivers a rousing, allegorical novel following the widowed keeper of a mysterious garden. When art student Izu's teacher asks her to visit the famous collection of Mr. Murakami, she publishes a firm rebuttal to his curation. Instead of responding with fury, the rich man pursues her hand in marriage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When we meet her in the opening pages, Mrs. Murakami is watching the demolition of her now-dead husband's most prized part of the estate: his garden. The novel that follows takes place in a strange, not-quite-real Japan of the author's imagination. But who, in fact, holds the role of author? As Mr. Murakami's garden is demolished, so too is the narrative's authenticity, leaving the reader to wonder: did this book's creator exist at all? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mario Bellatin has revolutionized the state of Latin American literature with his experimental, shocking novels. With this brand-new, highly anticipated edition of \u003ci\u003eMrs. Murakami's Garden\u003c\/i\u003e from lauded translator Heather Cleary, readers have access to a playful modern classic that transcends reality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Deep Vellum Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/22\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781646050291\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.90h x 4.90w x 0.40d","brand":"Mario Bellatin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38024932589749,"sku":"9781646050291","price":13.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_36118c61-c7c7-42b8-ab4b-d007c9e2fb64.jpg?v=1609187482","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/mrs-murakamis-garden-9781646050291","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}