The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa
In this dystopian novel, an unnamed island is under the control of a mysterious authoritarian force known as the Memory Police, who systematically eliminate objects from the world, erasing memories associated with them from the minds of the populace. The story follows a young novelist who struggles to retain her memories and maintain her identity in a society where both are under constant threat. As more and more disappears, she becomes involved in a dangerous endeavor to hide her editor, who is unable to forget, risking everything to preserve the remnants of their shared past and the essence of their humanity.
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- Published
- 2024
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 270-320
- Original Language
- Japanese
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(3.6)
- Alternate Titles
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- A Polícia Da Memória
- De Geheugenpolitie
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- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The best Japanese fiction in translation (Penguin Books)