Journalist Rika Machida is facing an unusual assignment: she is
tapped to investigate serial killer Manako Kajii, notorious for
drawing rich men in with her pricey cooking classes, only to murder
them and move on to the next. Kajii refuses to cooperate with the
press until Rika writes her a letter asking for her beef stew
recipe, a correspondence and ongoing series of conversations
between the two women that sees Rika transforming as she becomes
closer to Kajii, taking on some of her confidence and strength but
also some of her deadly intention. Game on. Set in 2011, when dairy
product shortages across Japan made butter a hot commodity, Butter
depicts a vivid, panoramic view of contemporary Japan as seen
through a diverse cast of Japanese women. An endlessly entertaining
and sharply insightful look at the relationships between women and
how they engage and challenge one another, revealing the many
contradictions and complexities in the process, Asako Yuzuki's
novel is filled with intoxicating descriptions of food and the body
that also looks deeply at its connection to the sinister, criminal,
and taboo, its enduring power and delight.
General
Imprint: |
Collins
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2024 |
Authors: |
Asako Yuzuki
|
Translators: |
Polly Barton
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
448 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-06-323640-0 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-06-323640-0 |
Barcode: |
9780063236400 |
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