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An electrifying international bestseller, Snakes and Earrings is the riveting story of a young girl's descent through the dark and disturbing underbelly of Tokyo. Originally published in Japanese as Hebi ni piasu in January 2004 by Shueisha, Inc.

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  • Lui: The gal heroine of the book, bored with her life and looking for excitement.
  • Ama: The forked tongue punk with the dragon tattoo.
  • Shiba: The tattoo artist who fills his shop with the scent of incense.
  • Maki: Lui's gal best friend who isn't sure about her new acquaintances.
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Tokyo, Japan

First Sentence edit see section history

"Know what a forked tongue is?"

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Hitomi Kanehara (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. David James Karashima (Translator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: Japanese
Publisher: Shueisha Inc.
Country: Japan
Publication Date: 2004
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Page Count: 184

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Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Adults

Contains themes of alcoholism and sexuality.

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