Izumi Zuzuki - Set My Heart on Fire Ariana Reines These beautifully translated works demonstrate

These beautifully translated works demonstrate why Chekhov’s short fiction has achieved universal acclaim: when it comes to pathos

To feel someone's breast is your breast too

desire and grief are a double-edged subject

the freedom to simply care for one another is under attack by the powerful

‘I think Fish Out of Water is about recognition

Izumi Zuzuki - Set My Heart on Fire Ariana Reines These beautifully translated works demonstrateThe first novel from Izumi Suzuki to be published in English: a candid, intimate exploration of passion, music and transgression Hope Im in for a good time, I thought. Even if its just for tonight. Set in the underground bar and club scene of 1970s Tokyo, Set My Heart On Fire tells the story of Izumi in her turbulent twenties. Through a series of disarmingly frank vignettes, author Izumi Suzuki presents an unforgettable portrait of a young woman