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Villain, By: Shūichi Yoshida (trans by Philip Gabriel), A Conversational Review

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

Title/Author: Shūichi Yoshida , Villain (translated by Philip Gabriel) Title Elsewhere: Akunin (2007) Premise: what goes into the making of a killer? Year Published: August, 2010 in US / UK Length: 304 pages Author Background: Japanese writer, known for writing … Continue reading →

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Ōoku: The Inner Chambers, By: Fumi Yoshinaga

Posted on May 7, 2011 by

Ōoku: The Inner Chambers(Viz Signature 2009) is written & illustrated by Fumi Yoshinaga, 205 pages, graphic novel, rated M for mature audiences (18+ for explicit content). Fact: the author has been nominated for the Eisner award in 2008 for best … Continue reading →

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The Devotion of Suspect X, By: Keigo Higashino

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

The Devotion of Suspect X (2011) written by Keigo Higashino and translated by Alexander O. Smith. Keigo Higashino is a bestselling mystery novelist in Tokyo and this book has won him several awards and critical acclaim in the US and … Continue reading →

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