Japanese

Lucie Blackman, a 21-year-old tall blonde living in Tokyo during the summer of 2000 disappears. The subsequent winter her body is found buried at the beach, cut into pieces.

A seemingly shy housewife one day strangles her husband. Her friends come to her aid but each with their own intentions.

Palpable tension and genuine investment in the characters, makes The Woman in the Dunes an excellent read.

Having competed in over twenty marathons, with an ultramarathon (62 miles) to his name, Murakami sits down to tell us all what he was thinking.

In Japan, Minato, has been given the moniker, ‘the Queen of Iyamisu’, meaning eww mystery. Iyamisu is a sub-genre of crime fiction that focuses on the dark and grotesque side of human nature.

Ryu Murakami is no stranger to controversy, and Audition is no different. Will this book live up to its cult status or fall flat on its face?

This is a book that consists of three short stories, all following similar themes. A dreamy poetic feeling in sheer contrast to the bleak lives of our protagonists creates a fun world but is that enough?

This morning I rushed to the door to greet the postman. In his hand was two packages, both book shaped! I knew they were from my Reddit Secret Santa – Books 2018.