Everything you need to understand or teach The Ten Loves of Nishino by Hiromi Kawakami.
In Hiromi Kawakami's novel The Ten Loves of Nishino, ever since Yukihiko Nishino's sister committed suicide, he has been searching for a way to reconcile himself with his grief. He thus engages in a seemingly endless string of romantic and sexual affairs, hoping that these relationships will either replace his sister or ease his pain. Each chapter of the novel is written from the first person perspective of one of Nishino's lovers. This unconventional narrative structure effectively enacts the author's thematic explorations concerning loss, grief, and the past.
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