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Ryū Murakami
ISBN 9781908968494
Rs. 800
Pushkin Press
From the Fatherland, with Love
Who it's for: Readers who enjoy dystopian thrillers and alternate history
In a near-future dystopian Japan, the global economy has collapsed, leaving the nation vulnerable. Seizing the opportunity, North Korea launches a surprise land invasion—Operation From the Fatherland, with Love—targeting Fukuoka. With the government unable to mount an effective defense, the city's fate rests on an unlikely group: Ishihara, a charismatic terrorist, and his renegade youths. Once dedicated to subverting the Japanese government, they now turn their lethal skills against the invaders, determined to prevent Fukuoka's fall.Why You Should Read? Experience a gripping alternate history where Japan faces its first land invasion. Delve into Ryū Murakami's signature style of savage violence and over-the-top action. Follow an intense thriller where former adversaries become the last line of defense. Explore themes of societal collapse, patriotism, and extreme survival in a chaotic world.
Highlights
- Near-future dystopian Japan with a collapsed global economy
- North Korean land invasion of Fukuoka
- Features a charismatic terrorist and his renegade youths
- Former government subversives turn against invaders
- Gripping alternate history with intense action
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Questions about this book
What is the setting of the book?
The book is set in a near-future dystopian Japan where the global economy has collapsed, leaving the nation vulnerable to invasion.
Who are the main characters?
The main characters include Ishihara, a charismatic terrorist, and his group of renegade youths who initially aimed to subvert the Japanese government.
What is the central conflict?
The central conflict is North Korea's surprise land invasion of Fukuoka, and the government's inability to defend, leaving Ishihara and his group as the last line of defense.
What themes does the book explore?
The book explores themes of societal collapse, patriotism, and extreme survival in a chaotic world.
Is this book part of a series?
The provided information does not indicate that this book is part of a series.