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Haydn Trowell

Haydn Trowell is an Australian translator of Japanese literature whose work has appeared in Granta, Electric Literature, and Words Without Borders. He has translated fiction by major prize-winning authors such as Yasunari Kawabata, Maki Kashimada, and Rie Qudan, and he has worked extensively with publishers in Australia, Japan, the UK, and the US. Haydn holds a PhD in translation studies from Monash University and has a background in both translation and creative writing.

2027

This internationally bestselling and award-winning novel is an exploration of Japan’s cutthroat work culture, as six applicants fight for a life-changing position, the competition unraveling with backstabbing, betrayal, and secrets exposed.