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Tokyo Sympathy TowerJapan in der nahen Zukunft. Statt Kriminelle zu bestrafen, begegnet man ihnen mit Milde und Mitgefhl. So soll die renommierte Architektin Sara Machina nun ein modernes Gefngnis gestalten. Im Zentrum Tokios wird ein Luxusturm fr die innovative Inhaftierung von Strafttern entstehen. Doch Sara zweifelt an dem Konzept: verdienen Verbrecher es wirklich, dass man ihnen Wohlwollen entgegenbringt? Schon der Name "Sympathy Tower" behagt ihr nicht. In ihrer
Japan in der nahen Zukunft. Statt Kriminelle zu bestrafen, begegnet man ihnen mit Milde und Mitgefühl. So soll die renommierte Architektin Sara Machina nun ein modernes Gefängnis gestalten. Im Zentrum Tokios wird ein Luxusturm für die innovative Inhaftierung von Straftätern entstehen. Doch Sara zweifelt an dem Konzept: verdienen Verbrecher es wirklich, dass man ihnen Wohlwollen entgegenbringt? Schon der Name "Sympathy Tower" behagt ihr nicht. In ihrer kreativen Krise wendet sie sich ratsuchend an einen Chatbot, nur um festzustellen, dass auch dieser nicht frei von Ideologie antwortet. Ein brandaktueller, fesselnder Roman über Moral und die Vereinnahmung von Sprache, über Kunst und Identität im Zeitalter der künstlichen Intelligenz.
| EAN: | 9783455019346 |
| Farbverschnitt: | Generell werden die Bücher ohne Farbverschnitt geliefert, auch wenn die Abbildungen einen Farbverschnitt zeigen. |
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 09.05.2025 |
| Autoren: | Qudan, Rie |
| Übersetzung: | Gräfe, Ursula |
| Seitenzahl/Blattzahl: | 160 |
| Themenüberschrift: | FICTION / Literary |
| Keyword: | japanische Literatur; Architektur; Künstliche Intelligenz; KI; ChatGPT; Literaturpreis; Weltliteratur; Debatte; Sensation; Identität; Identitätssuche; Moral |
| Fachschema: | Japan / Roman, Erzählung, Humor~Tokio - Tokyo / Roman, Erzählung, Essay |
| Fachkategorie: | Belletristik: Themen, Stoffe, Motive: Psychologisches Innenleben~Erzählerisches Thema: Identität / Zugehörigkeit~Belletristik: Themen, Stoffe, Motive: Politik~Belletristik: Themen, Stoffe, Motive: Soziales |
| Länge: | 210 mm |
| Breite: | 135 mm |
| Höhe: | 18 mm |
| Gewicht: | 240 gr |
| Produktform: | Gebunden |
| Genre: | Belletristik |
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★★★★★ 5
Excellent satire of tradition cult
Format: Kindle
I read this book in two days. I was eager to read it once I read the description in a Facebook post. I am a theologically conservative Christian frustrated with the tradition culture that has co-opted the faith. I see this in my social and social media circles quite a bit, and I was intrigued by a novel that took this movement to task.
Furthermore, I truly enjoy well done satire and farce. I have had a hard time finding these works written well in the past, so I was bracing myself to be disappointed. I am thankful to say, I wasn’t. I didn’t expect the novel to go the way it did (and no, I won’t post spoilers), but I literally laughed out loud a several points.
Let me compliment the author for one particular point: She doesn’t just blast the “tradwife” movement. Plenty of cultural movements and groups of people have their sins exploited. Rather than shooting a 12-gauge at religious conservatives, she takes a Tommy gun and hits a wide range of systems.
I do want to warn squeamish readers about another issue: The novel can be quite graphic at times, explicitly detailing the intimacy struggles with the main couple. It borders on the pornographic side, but not for titillation. It’s meant to show the dysfunction in the supposedly happy couple.
There were quite a few humorous moments, such as the protagonist enjoying the sounds of the chickens, only to grow wistful about their impending deaths so she can taste chicken broth. Or the protagonist’s evangelical mother reacting to her son-in-law’s purchase of a yoga mat.
I was a little disappointed in the resolution of the central issue, i.e., the time travel. But overall, the novel was an enjoyable read and worth your time.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2026
★★★★★ 4
What did I just read
Format: Kindle
I’m not sure how to articulate my feelings about this book. It took me a bit to get into it, the story was interesting from the beginning but felt very slow paced to me. That changed about half way in. I don’t know what I was expecting, but that was not it! I did end up enjoying this. It was well written, funny, and shocking.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Meaningful, Enjoyable and Uplifting
Format: Paperback
I don’t read a lot of novels, but after hearing recommendation after recommendation, I finally picked up Theo of Golden—and it absolutely lived up to the hype. Alan Levi tells a story that is inspiring, wholesome, thoughtful, and genuinely fun to read. The characters felt real, the writing was engaging, and the story carried deeper themes about life, purpose, and relationships without ever feeling forced. I also know Alan through Young Life, which made reading the book even more special for me personally. If you’re looking for a meaningful novel that is both enjoyable and uplifting, I highly recommend this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2026
★★★★★ 5
a swim through literary magic
Format: Kindle
Reading this book reminds me of jumping into a pool of water and the way the water tickles your skin as you descend into it, then surrounds you and totally encompasses you in its liquid wonder.
There is so much here: beautiful metaphors that conjure up both visual images and the emotions that accompany it. Wonderful character development: presented with gentleness, respect and grace. An intricate plot that carries the reader along lightly and buoyantly, not calling attention to itself, but carrying through to the end. The book itself is a portrait of Theo, in keeping with the portrait style described within.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Savor Theo -A Heart & Soul Dish
*No spoilers in this review
I found this book to be an unexpected banquet for my soul. I don’t read fiction very often, but as I read Theo of Golden, I realized I am hungry for what this story offers. Based on its swift and growing popularity, I believe the world is hungry for the gift of Theo of Golden.
When speaking on his book, Mr. Levi shared a quote from David Brooks, “ To write a book about kindness does not make you kind. To read a book about kindness does not make you kind… but to buy a book about kindness, that makes you kind.” 😄
This humor & humility — a “don’t take yourself too seriously” a welcoming accessibility is in the author and this book.
I love this spirit in the story —so much so, if I could hug this book any tighter— it would be behind me. (borrowing generously from Groucho Marx )
I started to do research on Allen Levi - who wrote this gift. He chose well, hundreds of little choices, keeping him close to beauty, kindness, meaningful relationships and community. His choices of early morning devotionals and prayer and regular visits to schools and coffee houses, to write songs instead of watch tv, all feeding the character of the author. I believe you cannot share beyond where you have traveled. He has traveled to deep places. A definite Ode to Joy prior to offering Theo was to write about the last 365 days of his brother’s life they shared after a cancer diagnosis entered. His brother’s early exit from here and entrance into heaven, I believe, prepared the way for one of the greatest fiction writings of our day.
Allen Levi’s habits to avoid technology and be fully present with the people in his life bleeds beautifully onto the characters of Golden. The environment is one which doesn’t talk about technology or politics. Just people connections. He firsts introduces us, then beautifully befriends us to a better way and a place, accessible to us if we would choose to allow mindful relationships to develop. All this making the community of Golden a place to cherish. Ultimately I believe the gift is to see Golden could be grown in a hometown, a neighborhood, with all people… It’s a heart posture- a posture that Theo bestows on the town.
In my ideal world, the author would meet another great songwriter, poet, storyteller: Ray Hughes. Ray is another gift to humanity, in creativity, intelligence, and accessing heaven on earth through words. I believe there would be a powerful explosion of hope, humor and generosity in their meeting, subsequent friendship & collaboration. I’m dreaming here, and lifting a prayer to the heavens- it would be awesome!!
With a grateful heart, I highly recommend Theo of Golden.
Humbly submitted,
Dawn Holley
Author, 22 Keys To Joy for the easily distracted
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Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2026
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