Shozo Numa's 'Yapou, bétail humain' Published in Full by Éditions Désordres

Éditions Désordres has released the entire trilogy of Shozo Numa's 'Yapou, bétail humain,' with the first volume published in 2005 and the second and third volumes following in 2007. This edition includes postfaces detailing its complex publication journey. Initially serialized in Kitan Club in 1956, the work was recognized in 2004 by Bungeishunjû as one of 'The 53 Books That Shook Japan.' The narrative unfolds from 1960s West Germany to a futuristic EHS Empire, which is structured into three castes: Anglo-Saxon whites, Black slaves, and Yapous. Numa's 'complete' editions emerged in 1970, 1991, and 1993, offering a critique of social domestication and productivity, with references to apartheid and media influence. Sylvain Cardonnel's translation effectively conveys Numa's creative language.