This mysterious short novel explores fertility, masculinity, and marriage in the context of twenty-first century Japan. In three interconnected scenes, Hiroko Oyamada revisits the same set of characters at different junctures in their lives. In a room above a failed pet store, surrounded by rare and exotic fish, old friends discuss dried shrimp and a new relationship. A couple, newly moved into a rustic home in the mountains, discover an unsettling solution to their weasel infestation. And a dinner party during a blizzard leads to a night in a room filled witih aquariums and unpleasant dreams.
“At only ninety-six pages, Weasels in the Attic is an eminently approachable book. It’s an inviting, low-commitment introduction to contemporary Japanese literature; Oyamada was born in 1983 and this, her third novel, is a fine, understated work of contemporary cultural commentary. She is an excellent writer whose work justifies her growing reputation in and outside of Japan.” – Asian Review of Books
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