Chichi to Ran
First edition cover (Bungeishunjū, 2008) of the original novel | |
| Author | Mieko Kawakami |
|---|---|
| Original title | Chichi to Ran (乳と卵) |
| Language | Japanese |
| Set in | Tokyo |
| Published | December 2007 in Bungakukai |
| Publisher | Bungeishunjū |
Publication date | 25 February 2008 (hardcover) 10 September 2010 (paperback) |
| Publication place | Japan |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Pages | 138 (hardcover) 133 (paperback) |
| Awards | 138th Akutagawa Prize |
| ISBN | 978-4-16-327010-4 (hardcover) 978-4-16-779101-8 (paperback) |
| OCLC | 213298983 |
| LC Class | PL872.5.A89 C55 2008 |
Chichi to Ran (Japanese: 乳と卵; lit. 'Breasts and Eggs') is a short novel by Mieko Kawakami, published by Bungeishunjū in February 2008. It was awarded the 138th Akutagawa Prize. It is part of a "loosely connected trilogy," including Heaven and All the Lovers in the Night. It has not been translated into English.
In 2019, Kawakami published the novel Natsu Monogatari (夏物語). It features a completely rewritten version of the original 2008 novella, but uses the same characters and settings. An English translation of Natsu Monogatari was published in 2020, under the original title of Breasts and Eggs. It is a completely different work from the original 2008 novella.