Three Scenarios in Which Hana Sasaki Grows a Tail

By Kelly Luce Set in Japan, these stories tip into the fantastical, plumb the power of memory, and measure the human capacity to love. Publication Date: October 1, 2013 Paperback: 9780989275910eBook: 9781941920978 Description Set in Japan, Luce’s playful, tender stories—reminiscent of Haruki Murakami and Aimee Bender—tip into the fantastical, plumb the power of memory, and measure the human capacity to love. The award-winning narratives in this mesmerizing debut trace the lives of ex-pats, artists, and outsiders as they seek to find their place in the world. Hana Sasaki beguiles and surprises: stories include an oracular toaster, a woman who grows a tail, and a most unusual kind of sex reassignment. Biographical Note Kelly Luce grew up in Brookfield, Illinois. After graduating from Northwestern University with a degree in cognitive science, she moved to Japan, where she lived and worked for three years. Her work has been recognized by fellowships from the MacDowell Colony, Ragdale Fou