Cover of Vanishing World
Published2025
Pages187
ISBN9781803511184
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Vanishing World

by Sayaka Murata

Fiction
Recommended April 14, 2025

Anthony's Recommendation

"This novel is incredible. An exploration of parasocial relationships, sex, friendship and the decision to bring a child into the world. And the final hundred pages are bat-shit awesome. Sayaka Murata is the best. Murata's previous novel, Earthlings, was unforgettably fucked up in the best way. This one is about an alternate version of Japan where sex between married couples becomes taboo and all children are the product of artificial insemination. Can't wait for this #NewBookTuesday."

— Anthony Jeselnik, #NewBookTuesday

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About this book

A novel exploring parasocial relationships, sex, friendship, and the decision to have a child, with a particularly compelling and intense final section.

Anthony's Recommendation

Anthony Jeselnik recommended this book on his Instagram story as part of his weekly #NewBookTuesday series on April 14, 2025.

"Every Tuesday, I share a book recommendation. Not sponsored, just books I think are worth reading."— Anthony Jeselnik