num_pages: 180
description: I shall refer to her as Lizard here, but not because of the small lizard tattoo that I discovered on her inner thigh.The woman has round, black eyes that gaze at you with utter detachment, like the eyes of a reptile. Every bend and curve of her small body is cool to the touch, so cool that I want to scoop her up in my two hands.This may bring to mind the image of a man holding a bunny or a chick, but that's not what I mean. What I imagine is the strange, tickling sensation of sharp claws scampering around in my palms. And then, when I open up my hands to take a peek, a thin, red tongue lashes out. Reflected in those glassy eyes, I see my own lonely face, peering down, looking for something to love and cherish. That's what Lizard feels like to me....
language: English
title: Lizard
titlecomplete: Lizard
genres: Fiction, Magical Realism, Asia, Short Stories, Japan, Japanese Literature, Literature, Asian Literature, Novels, Contemporary
ratings_count: 8298
awards: awardedAt: 852105600000
name: Dublin Literary Award
publisher: Washington Square Press