Heaven J. one of the few in

one of the few in town who believed in Althea’s innocence

He said he’ll destroy me

Somebody wants her to take the fall for this unthinkable crime

and land a high-paying job at a cut-throat firm

Heaven J. one of the few inHailed as a bold foray into new literary territory, Kawakamis novel is told in the voice of a 14 year old student who subjected to relentless torment for having a lazy eye. Instead of resisting, the boy chooses to suffer in complete resignation. The only person who understands what he is going through is a female classmate who suffers similar treatment at the hands of her tormentors. These raw and realistic portrayals of bullying are counterbalanced