{"product_id":"terminal-boredom-by-izumi-suzuki-book-price-in-bangladesh","title":"Terminal Boredom by Izumi Suzuki","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Terminal Boredom by Izumi Suzuki – Seven Radical Japanese Science Fiction Stories About Gender, Alienation, Technology, and Modern Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerminal Boredom by Izumi Suzuki is a collection of seven science fiction stories that feel strange, sharp, dark, funny, and surprisingly modern. Suzuki wrote much of her fiction in Japan during the 1970s and early 1980s, yet the questions inside these stories still feel close to life today. She writes about bored people, broken relationships, gender rules, technology, loneliness, work, desire, memory, and societies that try to control what people should become.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 2021 English collection introduced Suzuki's work to English-language readers for the first time. The stories were translated by Polly Barton, Sam Bett, David Boyd, Daniel Joseph, Aiko Masubuchi, and Helen O'Horan. Each story builds a different world, but the same restless energy runs through the whole book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome settings are on distant planets. Some feel like damaged versions of ordinary modern life. Some are funny until they suddenly become disturbing. Suzuki uses science fiction not to escape reality, but to make everyday problems look sharper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScience Fiction That Does Not Feel Safe or Predictable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany science fiction stories focus on heroes, space battles, technology, or saving the world. Terminal Boredom takes a different path.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuzuki often follows people who feel tired, angry, trapped, lonely, or unsure what to do next. Her characters may live in strange futures, but their problems can feel very familiar. Couples fight. People become bored. Work feels empty. Society creates rules that do not fit everyone. Technology promises convenience but can also make life feel flat or controlled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis gives the collection a punk feeling. The stories are not polite. They do not always explain everything. They can move quickly, end strangely, or leave uncomfortable questions behind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor readers who want science fiction that feels experimental rather than safe, this is one of the book's biggest strengths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeven Stories, Seven Different Ways to Feel Uneasy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerminal Boredom contains seven stories selected from Suzuki's science fiction writing. They are not chapters in one continuing plot. Each story stands on its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne story imagines a world where men are separated from women and kept apart from the main society. That system seems stable until a boy escapes and forces a young woman to question what she has always been taught.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother story follows old friends at a holiday resort on another planet, where the calm surface hides something more unsettling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother follows a couple who move to a world that appears to have found a way around war, only to bring their own conflict with them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe title story looks at screen-filled life, work, emotional breakdown, and a world where boredom becomes almost unbearable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe variety keeps the collection moving. You never know exactly what kind of world Suzuki will build next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGender Is One of the Book's Sharpest Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuzuki repeatedly asks what happens when society tries to decide what men and women should be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead of giving simple answers, she creates strange situations that make normal gender rules look unstable. Some stories reverse familiar power structures. Others show relationships where love, anger, jealousy, dependence, and control mix together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis can make the stories feel both political and personal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe point is not only that society creates unfair rules. Suzuki is also interested in how people carry those rules inside themselves. Even when a system changes, old habits, fears, and desires can remain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat is why the gender themes still feel current. Readers can connect them to modern conversations about identity, power, relationships, freedom, and the pressure to perform a role that does not fit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnology Feels Familiar Even When the Stories Are Old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most surprising things about Terminal Boredom is how modern some of its technology themes feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuzuki wrote before smartphones, social media, streaming services, and constant online life became normal. Yet she imagined worlds shaped by screens, media, automation, and passive entertainment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the title story, technology and mechanized life create a feeling of emotional numbness rather than freedom. People have more stimulation, but not necessarily more meaning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat idea is easy to understand today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA person can have endless videos, messages, games, and information and still feel bored. Work can become more efficient while people feel more disconnected. Technology can save time and still take over attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuzuki does not write a simple warning that technology is bad. Her stories are more interested in the strange ways people adapt to it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoredom Is Not a Small Problem Here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe word boredom in the title matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn these stories, boredom can become heavy. It can make people reckless, distant, or desperate for something that feels real. A character may have comfort but no purpose. Another may have entertainment but no connection. Someone may live in a futuristic society and still feel completely tired of being alive inside it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuzuki treats boredom almost like a social condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat makes the book different from science fiction that assumes the future will automatically be exciting. New machines, new planets, and new systems do not solve the old human problem of wanting meaning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders who have ever felt tired of routine, screens, work, or repeated social expectations may find this part especially easy to connect with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelationships Stay Messy on Every Planet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven when Suzuki moves her characters to strange worlds, relationships remain difficult.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeople misunderstand each other. Couples become cruel. Friends drift apart. Desire does not always lead to happiness. Love can become mixed with control, boredom, or resentment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat gives the stories a strong human center.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe science fiction ideas are unusual, but the emotional problems are not. A new planet does not automatically create a better relationship. A new social system does not remove jealousy. Technology cannot make two people understand one another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is part of Suzuki's dark humor. Humanity can travel far and still carry the same small arguments along.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy the Collection Feels Punk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVerso and many critics describe Suzuki's writing as punky, and that word fits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe stories often feel rebellious. They reject smooth moral lessons. They can be funny, rude, angry, casual, or emotionally sharp. Suzuki seems more interested in breaking a comfortable idea than protecting it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer characters are often outsiders or people who do not fit the system around them. They may not become traditional heroes. Sometimes they simply survive, complain, resist, or make another bad decision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat tone gives the book energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you prefer science fiction that explains every rule and builds a neat world, this collection may feel unusual. If you like stories that leave space for confusion, anger, and interpretation, it may feel exciting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Major Japanese Science Fiction Voice in English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerminal Boredom was important because it brought Izumi Suzuki's work into English for the first time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuzuki had already become a cult figure in Japanese science fiction and counterculture, but English-language readers had limited access to her fiction. Verso's 2021 collection changed that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book gathers seven stories from her science fiction work and presents them through a team of translators. A second English collection, Hit Parade of Tears, followed later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor readers building a translated literature collection, this makes Terminal Boredom more than a random set of stories. It is an entry point into a writer whose work had been largely unavailable in English for decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho Will Enjoy Terminal Boredom Most?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis collection is a strong choice for readers who enjoy speculative fiction, feminist science fiction, Japanese literature, dystopian stories, short fiction, translated literature, surreal writing, and books about alienation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders who like Black Mirror-style ideas may enjoy the way normal life becomes slightly twisted until it looks disturbing. Fans of writers such as Philip K. Dick, Ursula K. Le Guin, Joanna Russ, Kobo Abe, or other experimental science fiction may also find interesting connections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can work well for readers who want short stories instead of one long novel. You can read one story at a time and let each world settle before moving to the next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause the stories include adult themes, difficult relationships, violence, sexuality, and dark emotional material, this collection is better suited to mature readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Premium Copy for Slow or Binge Reading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBookish Wonderland prepares this edition for readers who want a comfortable physical copy for regular reading. It uses premium eye-soothing cream paper, crystal-clear printing, and high-quality stitched and glue binding designed for better longevity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe softer page tone can make longer reading sessions more comfortable, while clean printing keeps the translated text sharp and easy to follow. Strong binding is useful for a short-story collection you may revisit, lend, mark, or keep in a Japanese literature or science fiction collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe clean finish also makes the book suitable for gifting to readers who enjoy unusual fiction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLooking for Terminal Boredom by Izumi Suzuki Price in Bangladesh?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are comparing the Book price in Bangladesh for Terminal Boredom by Izumi Suzuki, look at the exact edition and reading quality as well as the current selling price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe official Verso paperback is a 224-page collection and includes seven translated stories. A comfortable page, clear print, and durable binding can make it easier to read slowly, return to favorite stories, or keep the book in a long-term collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBookish Wonderland aims to balance reading comfort, durability, and value. Check the current product listing for the latest selling price because book prices can change with stock, edition, printing, and supply conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy Ordering Across Bangladesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBookish Wonderland offers nationwide delivery, including delivery inside and outside Dhaka. Cash on Delivery is available across Bangladesh, so readers can order without paying online first.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast or urgent delivery may also be available in Dhaka when you need the book sooner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can order it for personal reading, study, gifting, or a growing Japanese science fiction collection. If you need customization or have a question about the exact edition, contact Bookish Wonderland through its available Facebook or Instagram support channels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead a Future That Feels Uncomfortably Close\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerminal Boredom by Izumi Suzuki feels powerful because its futures are strange without feeling distant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeople travel to other planets, live under new social rules, use advanced technology, and build unusual systems. Yet they still get bored. They still fight with partners. They still feel trapped by gender expectations. They still look for something that makes life feel real.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat mix is what gives the collection its lasting bite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuzuki does not offer a clean future where technology solves everything. She also does not write simple disaster stories where one villain causes every problem. Her worlds are messy because people are messy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you want Japanese science fiction that is feminist, surreal, funny, angry, dark, and full of ideas that still feel modern, this collection deserves a place on your shelf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder Terminal Boredom by Izumi Suzuki from Bookish Wonderland and discover seven stories that turn technology, gender, loneliness, and everyday frustration into futures that feel strange enough to shock you and familiar enough to stay in your mind long after you close the final page at night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you require any customization or have any questions, please inbox us via FB or Insta.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookish Wonderland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43746208907361,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43746208940129,"sku":null,"price":259.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/1788\/8609\/files\/Terminal_Boredom_by_Izumi_Suzuki_in_BD.jpg?v=1789119255","url":"https:\/\/bookishwonderland.com\/products\/terminal-boredom-by-izumi-suzuki-book-price-in-bangladesh","provider":"Bookish Wonderland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}