Out by Natsuo Kirino
"Out" by Natsuo Kirino is a gripping and dark psychological thriller set in Tokyo. The story revolves around four women who work the night shift at a factory and become entangled in a web of murder and cover-up. As they struggle to dispose of a dead body, their lives quickly spiral out of control, revealing their hidden desires and the depths they are willing to go to protect themselves. With its intense plot and exploration of societal pressures and gender dynamics, "Out" is a compelling and thought-provoking read.
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- Published
- 1997
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400-520
- Original Language
- Japanese
- Avg User Rating
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(3.4)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 5 lists:
- 4th on The Best Japanese Work of Fiction Published in Japanese during Japan’s Heisei era (The Asahi Shimbun)
- The 100 Best Books by Women Writers in Translation (biblibio)
- The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 (The Times)
- The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time (Time)
- The best Japanese fiction in translation (Penguin Books)