The Translations Book Club’s November pick is the Japanese author Riku Onda’s musical best-seller, Honeybees and Distant Thunder, translated by Haruki Murakami’s translator, Philip Gabriel.
Please note that this month’s meeting will take place on the third WEDNESDAY of the month instead of the usual third Tuesday.
The tender and compelling drama of four young pianists as they compete in an international piano competition: Aya, a child prodigy who gave up performing after the death of her mother, and is trying for a comeback; Masaru, a childhood friend of Aya, now competing against her; Akashi, older and married, works in a music store and is the "old man" of the competition; Jin, a sixteen-year-old prodigy, the free spirit son of a beekeeper who has no formal training and doesn't even own a piano. A tense, drama-filled two-week competition unfolds. Who will win through? Can they confront their own demons?
Deeply compelling and compassionate, HONEYBEES AND DISTANT THUNDER is the unflinching story of high-level competition, love, rivalry and friendship from a bestselling international voice.
Come and join the conversation! New members are most welcome but spaces are limited. The event link below will be activated from 9am on Tuesday 24 October and spaces will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Please note that this month’s meeting will take place on the third WEDNESDAY of the month instead of the usual third Tuesday. Feel free to send us an email if you have any questions.