Secondhand Memories - Paperback

by Derek Vasconi (Editor), Rania Meng (Illustrator), Takatsu (Author)

Originally serialized online in 2008 with a readership of over 60,000, Secondhand Memories pioneered the Japanese cell phone novel phenomenon in the English-speaking world, marking a moment in history and re-envisioning technology, youth culture, community and literature. The unique fusion of simple haiku-like poetic technique and prose narrative together forms a coming-of-age journey about Seiji and Aoi: high school sweethearts, who are separated by a tragic chasm of frozen time. As the rest of the world moves on, Seiji discovers that life is more complicated than he thought - and that the heart and mind is quite vulnerable to change. The novel contemplates the meaning of growing up, love, loss and sacrifice.

Author Biography

Takatsu is an acclaimed author of contemporary literary fiction, the award-winning 2008 pioneer of the English cell phone novel, poet and musician. His current work has accumulated a global readership of over 500,000 online and has been reviewed by professors, published authors and young readers alike. His influences include Haruki Murakami, Don DeLillo, Franz Kafka, Raymond Carver and others.