Wildcat Dome

Mitch and Yonko have not exchanged words in a year. As young children, they were inseparable, having grown up together in an orphanage near Tokyo. The sudden death of Mitch’s brother has led them to grieve separately, effectively isolating them from each other. When the Fukushima nuclear disaster strikes, they decide to reconnect, meeting once more in a city devastated by calamity. Despite the distance that developed between them, Mitch and Yonko remain intrinsically linked. Years ago, they experienced a profound tragedy, one they have kept hidden throughout their lives. This unspoken event surrounds them, continuously echoing like a recurring historical pattern.Yuko Tsushima's novel, "Wildcat Dome," is a profound narrative set in postwar Japan, delving into themes of denial and the reluctance of a nation and its people to confront the truth. The novel addresses themes of guilt, loss, and the unavoidable pursuit of truth. As stated by Japan Times, "Tsushima evades any label, her fiction transcends gender to focus on the existential loneliness that is at the heart of humanity." This ambitious work explores the complex nature of hidden truths and the solitude that pervades human existence.