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Villain

by Shūichi Yoshida, Philip Gabriel
RM40.00 MYR
Villain
Villain

Dark Japanese thriller revealing deceptive inner worlds.

"Villain" dives into the gritty underbelly of Japan’s often idealized society, peeling back layers of deception to expose raw human emotions. If the idea of a suspenseful journey that combines a murder mystery with deep psychological insight intrigues you, then Shūichi Yoshida’s exploration of guilt, innocence, and the gray areas in-between might just be your next gripping read.

  • Independent Foreign Fiction Prize Nominee for Longlist (2011)
  • 本屋大賞 Nominee (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Villain

by Shūichi Yoshida, Philip Gabriel
RM40.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9780099526650
Authors: Shūichi Yoshida, Philip Gabriel
Publisher: VintageBooks
Date of Publication: 2011-08-31
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary, Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Crime, Suspense, Asian Literature, Thriller, Mystery, Japanese Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.56
(rated by 2977 readers)

Description

A young woman is brutally murdered on a remote mountain road. A young construction worker, Yuichi, is on the run — but is he guilty? This is the dark heart of Japan: a world of seedy sex hotels and decaying seaside towns; a world of loneliness, violence and desperation. As the police close in on Yuichi and his new lover, the stories of the victim, the murderer and their families are uncovered. But these men and women are never what they appear to be...
 

Dark Japanese thriller revealing deceptive inner worlds.

"Villain" dives into the gritty underbelly of Japan’s often idealized society, peeling back layers of deception to expose raw human emotions. If the idea of a suspenseful journey that combines a murder mystery with deep psychological insight intrigues you, then Shūichi Yoshida’s exploration of guilt, innocence, and the gray areas in-between might just be your next gripping read.

  • Independent Foreign Fiction Prize Nominee for Longlist (2011)
  • 本屋大賞 Nominee (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.