Does anyone know anything about any of these books and/or
authors?
Ashes by Kenzo Kitakata -- I ran across this while ordering
Kirino's Out. Although this is the first English translation,
supposedly Kitakata has written over a hundred books. The
description says this one is a street level tale of the
yakuza.
Battle Royale by Koushun Takami -- this looks like it may fit
next month's sci-fi noir theme. It is compared to Clockwork
Orange, a brutal tale about young people in a televised fight
to the death. The movie stars the young actress who plays
Go-Go in Kill Bill. It has also been adapted into a series of
Manga.
Almost Transparent Blue by Ryu Murakami -- another youth out
of control book.
Anybody know any of these books or authors? Are any worth
getting? Any other recommended Japanese writers?
Mark
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