Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami

Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami is a bold and intimate novel that explores the complexities of womanhood, motherhood, and body autonomy in modern-day Japan. Mieko Kawakami, originally known for her poetry, gained international acclaim with Breasts and Eggs. Her writing, noted for its frankness, sensitivity, and raw exploration of female experience, has been praised for its vivid portrayal of the female body and the anxieties surrounding it. The New York Times described it as "a bracing critique of social expectations placed on women."