Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
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Average rating3.5
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Ratings2
Average rating3.5
Unable to get around without a wheelchair, a young woman named Josee leads a solitary, housebound existence. Her key to the outside world is her friend Tsuneo, a recent college graduate and her so-called “caretaker.” The titular story, “Josee, the Tiger and the Fish,” depicts the precarious, at times sensual relationship that blossoms between these two young people still learning what it means to be happy. This anthology also includes eight short tales centering on working women and their myriad loves and partings sure to stir the heart and soul.
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Not something I'd usually enjoy, but it's quite an interesting read. This is a collection of short stories involving women and the varying kind of relationships they happen to be in, including affairs, incest, marriage, or even divorce. Each story is told in a realistic and introspective way, so we get to see more inner thoughts than action. Some stories are nicely told while others start and end abruptly, so overall I'm rather neutral towards this anthology.
Weirdly enough, Josee's story might be my least favorite.
