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Win a signed copy of Sisters in Yellow by Mieko Kawakami and a curated selection of Japanese treats!

10 runners-up will each receive a signed copy of the book.

Set in the narrow alleys of 1990s Tokyo, Sisters in Yellow is a stunning portrayal of female friendship and cut-throat betrayal.

Hana has nothing but she's hopeful. She's fifteen years old. She lives in a tiny apartment in a suburb of Tokyo with her young mother, a hostess at a local dive bar. They have no money, no security. Then Kimiko appears.

Kimiko is older, a bright light in Hana's dark world. Together they set up Lemon, a bar that, despite its shabby setting and seedy clientele, becomes a haven for Hana. Suddenly Hana has a job she loves, friends to share her days with, and the glittering promise of money. She feels like a normal girl. She feels invincible.

But in the narrow alleys of Sangenjaya, nothing is as it seems. Soon all of Hana's hope, her optimism, and her drive, will be tested to the limit...

A tender coming-of-age story with a brilliantly unsettling touch of noir, Sisters in Yellow might just be Mieko Kawakami's best book yet.

To celebrate the book's release, we're giving you the chance to win the ultimate book bundle from the queen of contemporary Japanese literature, along with a curated selection of Japanese treats.

You will receive:

  • a signed copy of Sisters in Yellow by Mieko Kawakami
  • a copy of Breasts and Eggs, Heaven, and All the Lovers in the Night 
  • a mystery box of authentic Japanese food products worth £100, from SushiSushi
  • a pair of yellow stylish chopsticks from Sabre Paris
  • a choice of a Yuzu aperitif or non-alcoholic lemon cordial
  • a designer glass tumbler from Ichendorf Milano

10 runners-up will each receive a signed copy of Sisters in Yellow.

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