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Here is a deftly written thriller that is also a "deep and moody" (NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW) journey through the dark side of Japan's consumer-crazed society. Ordinary people plunge into insurmountable personal debt and fall prey to dangerous webs of underground creditors-so dangerous, in... read more
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- Mr. Honma: Add a description of this character.
- Shoko Sekine
- Kyoko Shinjo
- Funaki
- Tamotsu
- Makoto
- Mr. Wada
- Mr. Mizoguchi
- Kurata
- Mr. Kurisaka
- Mitchie
- Ikumi
- Chizuko
- Kawaguchi
- Kaoru
- Kanae Miyata
- Mr. Imai
- Nobuko Konno
- Yumi
- Maki
- Kazzy
- Dr. Machiko
- Tazaki
- Tanaka
- Rose
- Emi Kimura
- Sakai
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The rain started just as the train pulled out of Ayase Station.
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Page Count: 336
Publisher: Add the publisher.
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Page Count: 336
Awards edit
- Naoki Prize (1998, Winner)
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- Dewey: 362.198920096
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