The Boy in the Earth

The Boy in the Earth

An unnamed taxi driver in Tokyo has experienced a rupture from his everyday life. He cannot stop daydreaming of suicide, envisioning himself returning to the earth in what soon become terrifying blackout episodes. His live-in girlfriend, Sayuko, is in a similarly bad phase, surrendering to alcoholism to escape the memory of her miscarriage. He meets with the director of the orphanage where he once lived, and must confront awful memories of his past and an abusive family before determining what to do next.
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Léa Beauchemin-Laporte@bethebluebook
4 stars
Oct 25, 2021
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Bec@becandbooks
3 stars
Oct 10, 2021