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Nip The Buds, Shoot The Kids

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by Kenzaburō Ōe, Paul St. John Mackintosh (Ed.), Maki Sugiyama (Trans.)

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Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids recounts the exploits of 15 teenage reformatory boys evacuated in wartime to a remote mountain village where they are feared and detested by the local peasants. When plague breaks out, the villagers flee, blocking the boys inside the deserted town. Their brief attempt to build autonomous lives of self-respect, love, and tribal valor is doomed in the face of death and the adult nightmare of war.

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ISBN13: 9780802134639

ISBN10: 0802134637

Language: English

Publisher: Grove Press

Publication Year: 1996

Format: Paperback

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Harsh wartime coming-of-age in a forsaken village.
Who is this book for?
This novel pulls you into a raw and intense world of teenage boys trying to survive amidst chaos. It’s a vivid, unsettling story that examines innocence lost and the brutality of war, making it a compelling read for those interested in human resilience and societal breakdown.

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