Yellow House [Chinese]

By Mieko Kawakami

Set in 1998, a turbulent period in Japan, the story unfolds amidst the collapse of the bubble economy and market chaos; the 1995 Great Kansai Earthquake and the Aum cult's deadly sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway; and the rise of informal employment, which allows these working-class girls to survive on the fringes of the law. The girls' initial camaraderie and subsequent falling out reveal how close relationships born of poverty and destitution can be corrupted by the oppression of reality. The novel pierces the illusion beneath the neon lights of the bustling city, offering a glimpse into the stories of these women hidden in the shadows of society and money.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: Chinese
• ISBN: 6264441724
• ISBN13: 9786264441728
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Shi Bao Chu Ban