In The Miso Soup by Ryū Murakami
Set in the seedy underbelly of Tokyo's nightlife, the story follows Kenji, a young tour guide who caters to foreigners seeking the city's adult entertainment scene. Over the course of three nights, Kenji is hired by Frank, an enigmatic and unsettling American tourist whose behavior becomes increasingly suspicious and menacing. As Kenji grapples with his growing fear and suspicion that Frank might be connected to a series of gruesome murders, the narrative delves into themes of alienation, cultural dissonance, and the dark side of human nature, culminating in a tense and chilling exploration of trust and survival.
The 17120th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1997
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-250
- Original Language
- Japanese
- Avg User Rating
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(3.9)
- Alternate Titles
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- In De Misosoep
- In de misosoep
- In the Miso Soup
- イン・ザ・ミソスープ
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