All She Was Worth by Miyuki Miyabe
The novel is a gripping mystery that follows Tokyo detective Shunsuke Honma as he investigates the sudden disappearance of his distant relative's fiancée, Shoko Sekine. As Honma delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a complex web of identity theft, financial deceit, and societal pressures in modern Japan. The investigation reveals the dark underbelly of consumer culture and the lengths to which individuals will go to escape their pasts and reinvent themselves. Through meticulous detective work, Honma unravels the truth, exposing the intricate connections between personal identity and economic desperation.
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- Published
- 1992
- Nationality
- Japanese
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- Pages
- 250-300
- Original Language
- Japanese
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This book is on the following 1 lists:
- 4th on The Best Japanese Work of Fiction Published in Japanese during Japan’s Heisei era (The Asahi Shimbun)