Bullfight
Bullfight
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2013
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Osaka, Japan • Postwar Era
2013
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In the novella Bullfight by Yasushi Inoue, a newspaper editor collaborates with a banker to organize a bullfighting event in post-war Osaka. This endeavor becomes a focal point for exploring themes of ambition, struggle, and human emotion amidst the economic challenges and societal shifts in Japan.
Contemplative
Melancholic
Mysterious
Bittersweet
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Yasushi Inoue's Bullfight is praised for its elegant prose and deep exploration of human ambition and ethical dilemmas. Critics appreciate the tight narrative and complex character development. Some find the novel's pace slow and its ending abrupt. Overall, it offers a compelling study of post-war Japan's societal challenges.
Who Should Read Bullfight?
A reader who enjoys Bullfight by Yasushi Inoue would likely appreciate post-war Japanese literature, complex characters, and moral ambiguity. Fans of The Sound of the Mountain by Yasunari Kawabata or Snow Country might find Inoue's exploration of human nature and societal change appealing.
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Novel • Fiction
Osaka, Japan • Postwar Era
2013
Adult
18+ years
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