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Idol, Burning

Idol, Burning

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Paperback Published on: 03/11/2022; Language: English, Japanese (Original language of a translated text)
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Idol, Burning
Idol, Burning. A heart on fire.
Asaki is a young women with an 'oshi' - that is, she has chosen a J-Pop idol to whom she devotes everything. Her time, her attention, her money, her life. ... READ MORE
Rhea | Barnstaple
Idol, Burning
The Thing About Idols...
As soon as I saw the premise for this book, I knew I had to read it. As fandom has been a huge part of my life for most of my life, and even more recently ... READ MORE
Amy , Watford
Idol, Burning
I felt like I was reading about myself in a parallel universe
Usami is a powerful writer with the sharpest descriptions that genuinely had me thinking I was reading about myself in another life. The way we follow Akar... READ MORE
Taome Dottin
Idol, Burning
Obsession and Depression
Rin Usami's narrative brings a critical and empathetic eye to the extremes of fandom in this slim volume. Akari's obsession with her oshi starts out recogn... READ MORE
D Franklin (Glasgow Sauchiehall St)

Synopsis

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
WINNER OF THE 2020 AKUTAGAWA PRIZE
'My oshi was on fire. Word was he'd punched a fan'

High-school student Akari has only one passion in her life: her oshi, her idol. His name is Masaki Ueno, best known as one-fifth of Japanese pop group Maza Maza.

Akari's dedication to her oshi consumes her days completely. She keeps a blog entirely devoted to him, religiously chronicling and analysing all his events. He is the spine of her life; she cannot survive without him. When Masaki is rumoured to have assaulted a female fan, facing waves of social media backlash, Akari's world falls apart.

Offering a vivid insight into otaku culture and adolescence, Idol, Burning is a brilliantly gripping story of obsession, coming of age and the addictive, relentless nature of fandom culture.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Canongate Books
  • ISBN: 9781838856120
  • Number of pages: 144
  • Dimensions: 214 x 135 x 10 mm
  • Weight: 147g
  • Languages: English, Japanese (Original language of a translated text)

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Idol, Burning
really good
As someone that is a fangirl from a young age and that has a massive interest in fandom, I enjoyed this one more than I thought. As in j-pop and k-pop, id... READ MORE
june.reads
Idol, Burning
A fascinating insight into fan culture
'Idol, Burning', written by Rin Usami, is a novella that offers a great look into fandom culture, parasocial relationships with celebrities, and cancel cul... READ MORE
@what.zana.does
Idol, Burning
Explores the intensity of fan life and teen girl feelings
Idol, Burning follows Akari- a 16 year old girl whose only true interest is her "oshi": her idol from a famous boy band. In this short novella, we witn... READ MORE
ashleigh Beames
Idol, Burning
Very accurately written
A good insight into cancel culture and fan obsessiveness/ culture of fanbases. This is a quick read, it’s only 115 pages, but it was entertaining all t... READ MORE
Natalie M-E