Book:
Is there an ebook available?: yes
Is there an audiobook available?: not that I could find
Is there an all-furigana version available?: yes but it changes by dropping a chapter - https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4046311703/ref=nosim?tag=natively0d-22
(Optional) Is this book available in Korean?:
키노의 여행 01권 | L30??
Summary - Japanese
世界は美しくなんかない。
「キノはどうして旅を続けているの?」 「ボクはね、たまに自分がどうしようもない、愚かで矮小な奴ではないか? ものすごく汚い人間ではないか? なぜだかよく分からないけど、そう感じる時があるんだ……でもそんな時は必ず、それ以外のもの、例えば世界とか、他の人間の生き方とかが、全て美しく、素敵なものの様に感じるんだ。とても、愛しく思えるんだよ……。ボクは、それらをもっともっと知りたくて、そのために旅をしている様な気がする」 ―――短編連作の形で綴られる人間キノと言葉を話す二輪車エルメスの旅の話。今までにない新感覚ノベルが登場!
Summary - English
The story follows the travels of Kino, a young adventurer who rides a talking motorcycle named Hermes. They explore the people and cultures of different places throughout their adventures, spending only three days at each location.
Content warnings if known
Guns, human trafficking, suicide, murder, death. Lots of heavy topics are implied if not fully broached.
Why are you nominating this book: I have read it before and found it very thought provoking but it’s not for the faint of heart. It deals with some heavy topics and can be very descriptive. It reminded me of a more adult orientated version of a story I read as a kid. I think a few people have mentioned wanting to read this so I thought it would be a decent recommendation.
