Some books don’t just tell a story—they confront you. Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa did exactly that for me. At first glance, it’s a slim volume. A novella that looks like it could slip quietly into your day. But the moment you step in, you realize—there’s nothing quiet about it. Shaka Izawa, our narrator, lives in a care home, her body failing her while her mind roams sharp and free. She tweets blunt, often outrageous thoughts. She writes erotic fiction for a living. She wants things society refuses to imagine for someone like her—desire, agency, even pregnancy. And she says it …