In this episode of Books, Baby!, Ian, Bev, and Alo dive into Saou Ichikawa’s haunting novel Hunchback. With its fragmented storytelling and stark lyricism, the book offers an unflinching look at the intersections of embodiment, shame, desire, and intimacy. The hosts unpack how Ichikawa captures the vulnerability of inhabiting a body that exists outside of societal ideals, while also carving out space for tenderness and connection.
Their discussion highlights the way Hunchback brings disabled experiences and desires into focus, expanding what is often represented in contemporary literature in translation.
Books mentioned in this episode:
When the cranes fly south - Lisa Ridzén
They came to slay: The Queer culture of D&D - Thom James Carter
The las one - Fatima Daas
The white book - Han Kang
Pink Slime - Fernanda Trías
Audition - Katie Kitamura
The land in winter - Andrew Miller
Flashlight - Susan Choi
Universality - Natasha Brown
Intimacies - Katie Katamura
Tokyo Ueno Station - Miri Yu
Butter - Asako Yuziki
Not such thing as an easy job - Kikuko Tsumara
Just by looking at him - Ryan O'Connell
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