People From My Neighborhood

"Fairy tales aren’t just for kids – especially not the ones in Hiromi Kawakami’s dark, bizarre collection of short stories. The interconnected tales in this slim volume are weird in the best possible way, following a memorable cast of characters that includes a one-eyed chicken farmer, a rotund gambling boss, a possibly murderous princess and a dog school principal. It’s a magical book that’s a lot of fun to read."