Tokyo Cancelled (Paperback)

from MayaP

Having loved Rana Dashgupta's second novel, Solo, I was keen to read this, his first, which seems to have attracted a host of glowing reviews which is puzzling because I was sorely disappointed. Tokyo Cancelled isn't really a novel at all, just a collection of dreary short stories with nothing to...

from arewenotben

DNF - Finally had to admit defeat around 80% through, I just can't deal with magical realism. Interesting concept for a book and the initial few stories were fine, but I found the majority of the book painful to read.

from MayaP

Having loved Rana Dashgupta's second novel, Solo, I was keen to read this, his first, which seems to have attracted a host of glowing reviews which is puzzling because I was sorely disappointed. Tokyo Cancelled isn't really a novel at all, just a collection of dreary short stories with nothing to...

from wandering_star

As this book starts, a snowstorm has blanketed Tokyo, leaving a planeload of passengers stranded in a small airport. Gradually, hotel rooms are found for all but 13 of them. In order to while away the night, they decide that each of them will tell a story. I thought this was a great premise - alt...

from wandering_star

As this book starts, a snowstorm has blanketed Tokyo, leaving a planeload of passengers stranded in a small airport. Gradually, hotel rooms are found for all but 13 of them. In order to while away the night, they decide that each of them will tell a story. I thought this was a great premise - alt...