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David Shih
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The long-awaited translation of the novel behind the cult classic Japanese movie.
In this gloriously over-the-top tale, Aoyama, a widower who has lived alone with his son ever since his wife died seven years before, finally decides it is time to remarry. Since Aoyama is a bit rusty when it comes to dating, a filmmaker friend proposes that, in order to attract the perfect wife, they do a casting call for a movie they don't intend to produce. As the resumes pile up, only one of the applicants catches Aoyama's attention - Yamasaki Asami - a striking young former ballerina with a mysterious past. Blinded by his instant and total infatuation, Aoyama is too late in discovering that she is a far cry from the innocent young woman he imagines her to be. The novel's fast-paced, thriller conclusion doesn't spare the listener as Yamasaki takes off her angelic mask and reveals what lies beneath.
Contains mature themes.
©1997 Ryu Murakami; translation copyright 2009 by Ralph McCarthy (P)2019 TantorListeners also enjoyed...
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So, this wasn't quite my cup of tea. This story follows a very predictable path (though the ending is quite sudden), and I didn't particularly like any of the characters (the son seems alright, though). I liked his book "In the Miso Soup" more than this one,
Note that this book has some graphic descriptions of violence, including animal abuse.
Violent and predictable
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