Set in an upside-down world combining a murky mix of science fiction, reality and moral ambiguity, Yumiko Kawahara's short stories examine the ineffable disparities that exist between the lover and the loved one. Beneath the Planet of the Dolls When a young man visits his doctor for a routine check-up, he is told that he'll soon turn into a tree. How odd A father buys a doll that looks just like his daughter. How creepy...