Does strength lie in the ability to inflict pain or the ability to endure it?
Suggest (like Sayaka Murata or Yoko Ogawa) Explain the ending of "Heaven" (spoiler warning!) Compare this book to her other hit, "Breasts and Eggs"
The most chilling moment in the book comes from a conversation with one of the bullies, Momose. He argues that there is no "reason" for the bullying other than the fact that they can do it. This clash between Kojima’s search for meaning and Momose’s raw nihilism forms the intellectual heart of the book. Why Readers Search for the PDF