O único final feliz para a história de amor é um acidente
J.P. Cuenca

NOVEL | 2010 | 146 pages

O único final feliz para a história de amor é um acidente [The Only Happy Ending to a Love Story is an Accident] is set in present-day Tokyo. It tells the story of Shunsuke and his complicated relationship with his father, Mr Okuda, whose hobby is spying on his son. When Sunshuke falls in love with Iulana, a maelstrom of jealousy is set in motion that culminates in abduction and death.

In poetic and imaginative language, Cuenca subtly interweaves reality and fiction, creating a world whose palpable characters leave a lasting impression. Written rather like a crime novel, full of odd events and reminiscent of Haruki Murakami, this story draws the reader in from the very first page.

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“With his third novel, J.P. Cuenca confirms his status as a rising star of Brazilian literature.”
— Courrier International
“Insightful yet relentless: A novel that easily matches Haruki Murakami’s mastery.”
— Deutschlandradio Kultur
“In his magical novel, J.P. Cuenca depicts the omnipresent voyerism of the Japanese megacity. Pessimistic to the core and beautiful.”
— Süddeutsche Zeitung
“A disconcerting narration.”
— Ñ
“This book is a real treat.”
— Jornal de Negócios
“There is one young author I really like – João Paulo Cuenca.”
— Chico Buarque, BBC London