Matayoshi, Naoki <br/><br/>
Spark / 
Naoki Matayoshi 
 - London  Pushkin Press  2019 
 - 156 p. 
<br/><br/> The cult Japanese phenomenon - a hilarious, prizewinning bestseller about making it in manzai comedy tokunaga is a young comedian struggling to make a name for himself when he is taken under the wing of kamiya, who is either a crazy genius or perhaps just crazy. Kamiya's indestructible confidence inspires tokunaga, but it also makes him doubt the limits of his own talent, and dedication to manzai comedy. Spark is a story about art and friendship, about countless bizarre drunken conversations and how far it's acceptable to go for a laugh. A novel about comedy that's as moving and thoughtful as it is funny, it's already been a sensation in Japan. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781782275909 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Fiction<br/>Male friendship<br/>Manners and customs<br/>Self-doubt<br/>Japan--Osaka<br/>Comedians<br/>Creative ability
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>Fiction MAT-N