

– Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Washington Post "The seven stories here are not only still relevant but remarkably fresh. Club (5 new books to read in April) " Terminal Boredom provides a historical capsule and an interesting mirror to the American science fiction of the. – Patrick Rapa, Philadelphia Inquirer "There's nothing boring about the short stories in Terminal Boredom."

– Patricia Thang, Book Riot " with tech, gender, and tradition in marvelous ways. – Declan O'Driscoll, Irish Times "With the use of speculative elements, dark and playful stories highlight the realities of living on the lower rungs of society." with pertinent musings on the mutability of gender and the elusive nature of identity."

– Thrillist ("30 Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2021") "Surprisingly contemporary. – Publishers Weekly "The latest inclusion in the modern canon of Japanese women authors' surreal feminist work, puts a distinctly sci-fi spin on the concept." –Nell Keep, Booklist (starred review) "These strangely prescient stories are perfect for fans of Haruki Murakami, George Saunders, and Philip K. Essential reading not only for those interested in Japanese SF, but for anyone interested in spiky, beautiful, and bleak literature." – Kirkus Reviews "The stories chosen for this collection showcase an author whose interest in alienation and despair as well as playful literary exploration parallels the work of other '70s SF titans such as Joanna Russ or Thomas Disch. Dark and slightly absurdist, this collection is a poignant rumination on the despair and isolation of modern society." readers to worlds both familiar and unfamiliar, indulging our fantasies and fears of the future. – The Millions ("Most Anticipated") "Weird and wonderful, unique and unsettling. – Frieze "If you're into Kōbō Abe and prefer Ryū Murakami to Haruki you'll not (as the title of this inaugural translation of Suzuki into English suggests), be bored." –Jessica Esa, Metropolis Japan ("5 Japanese Novels to Read in 2021") "Her punky irreverence remains radiant." "Suzuki is a daring writer and these stories will show the English-language world what she is made of."
