As soon as translator Kalau Almony read Jose Ando’s novella “Jackson Alone,” serialized in 2022 by Bungei Magazine, he contacted Kawade Shobo, Bungei’s publishing house, to inquire about translation rights.
“I knew immediately it was a really special book,” says Almony about Ando’s explosive debut featuring mixed-race characters targeted by a pornographic video.
Kawade Shobo was cautious — “Jackson Alone” hadn’t even been published in book form yet — but thanks to Almony’s keen eye, secured early publishing rights.
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