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Spark
Naoki Matayoshi
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Description for Spark
Paperback.
The Japanese sensation - now a Netflix series 'A whip-smart tale that'll prove impossible to put down' Vogue Young Tokunaga is struggling to make a name for himself on the Tokyo comedy circuit when he is taken under the wing of Kamiya, a crazy genius - or perhaps just crazy. Kamiya's indestructible confidence inspires the younger man, and the two form a double act to perform the strange art of Manzai comedy. But as they become increasingly entwined, Tokunaga begins to doubt the limits of his own talent and of his dedication to the craft. Spark is a story about art and friendship, about countless bizarre drunken conversationsand how far it's acceptable to go for a laugh.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2025
Publisher
Pushkin Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781805332251
SKU
V9781805332251
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-33
About Naoki Matayoshi
Naoki Matayoshi is a Japanese manzai comedian and author, who found fame performing as part of the popular comic duo Peace. Spark is his first novel and has been hugely successful in Japan since it was first published in 2016. It has won the Akutagawa Prize and was adapted for film, stage and TV - the hit series is available on Netflix UK.
Reviews for Spark
'A whip-smart tale that'll prove impossible to put down' Vogue 'Edgy... the familiar story of the apprentice surpassing his master' Sunday Times 'Excels as a comedy of the absurd... a Japanese Withnail and I... Immensely satisfying' Japan Society 'The seedy side of Tokyo is summoned up in tale about a comedy duo and the awkward bonds of men... Spark does the city credit' Financial Times 'Irresistible. A painfully sensitive rendering of the reality for young manzai comedians... The writing is wonderful' Akio Nakamori