Grotesque by Natsuo Kirino (English) Paperback Book

Description: Grotesque by Natsuo Kirino Two prostitutes are murdered in Tokyo.Twenty years previously both women were educated at the same elite school for young ladies, and had seemingly promising futures ahead of them. Grotesque is a masterful and haunting thriller, a chilling exploration of womens secret lives in modern day Japan. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An unconvential and unique crime thriller with an outrageous, unattractive, anarchic narrator showing a new darker side to the lives of women in Japan.Two prostitutes are murdered in Tokyo.Twenty years previously both women were educated at the same elite school for young ladies, and had seemingly promising futures ahead of them.But in a world of dark desire and vicious ambition, for both women, prostitution meant power. Grotesque is a masterful and haunting thriller, a chilling exploration of womens secret lives in modern day Japan. Notes The second crime novel by Japanese writer, Natsuo Kirino, to be published in English, following the success of Out. Her novels give great insight into contemporary Japanese society. Author Biography Natsuo Kirino, born in 1951, is the author of sixteen novels, four short-story collections, and an essay collection. She is the recipient of six of Japans premier literary awards, including the Mystery Writers of Japan Award for Out, and the Izumi Kyoka Prize for Literature for Grotesque. Her work has been translated into nineteen languages, and several of her books have been turned into movies. Out was the first of her novels to appear in English and was nominated for an Edgar Award. She lives in Tokyo. Review Delves so deep beyond its own shock horror premise that much contemporary crime fiction looks like cheap, exploitative rubbish by comparison ....an utterly absorbing novel that gives as vivid - and disturbing - a picture of contemporary Japan as you could imagine * Metro *Suicide, paedophilia, incest and murder combine with subtle touches of humour to form a story that will leave you questioning your own morality * Dazed and Confused *This is a rich, complex read. Be prepared for a book utterly unlike anything we are used to in crime fiction * Independent *It is one of the most unexpected and playful novels to emerge from Japan in recent years...a triumph. In its boldness and originality, it broadens our sense of what modern Japanese fiction can be * Telegraph *Unclichéd contemporary noir at its most absorbing and relevant...a masterful and haunting achievement * Tangledweb.co.uk * Promotional A masterful and haunting achievement by one of Japans most powerful writers Review Text Delves so deep beyond its own shock horror premise that much contemporary crime fiction looks like cheap, exploitative rubbish by comparison .... an utterly absorbing novel that gives as vivid - and disturbing - a picture of contemporary Japan as you could imagine Review Quote Delves so deep beyond its own shock horror premise that much contemporary crime fiction looks like cheap, exploitative rubbish by comparison .... an utterly absorbing novel that gives as vivid - and disturbing - a picture of contemporary Japan as you could imagine Promotional "Headline" A masterful and haunting achievement by one of Japans most powerful writers Details ISBN0099488930 Author Natsuo Kirino Pages 480 Year 2008 ISBN-10 0099488930 ISBN-13 9780099488934 Format Paperback Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 895.635 Media Book Language English Short Title GROTESQUE Residence US Birth 1951 Series Vintage Books Publisher Vintage Publishing Publication Date 2008-02-07 UK Release Date 2008-02-07 AU Release Date 2008-02-07 NZ Release Date 2008-02-07 Translator Sandra Smith Edited by Ana Sofia Ribeiro Affiliation University of Wisconsin-Madison Position Former senior instructor and associate head, English (deceased) Qualifications PhD Alternative 9781448103874 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14732193;

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