Spark

By Naoki Matayoshi

Book Overview

Hilarious, strange and moving in equal measure - a Japanese multi-million-copy smash hit about the struggles of a pair of young manzai stand-up comedians Tokunaga is a young comedian struggling to make a name for himself when he is taken under the wing of Kamiya, who is either a crazy genius or perhaps just crazy. Kamiya's indestructible confidence inspires Tokunaga, but it also makes him doubt the limits of his own talent, and dedication to Manzai comedy. Spark is a story about art and friendship, about countless bizarre drunken conversations and how far it's acceptable to go for a laugh. A novel about comedy that's as moving and thoughtful as it is funny, it's already been a sensation in Japan.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782275908
• ISBN13: 9781782275909
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Pushkin Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.7"