{"product_id":"body-paperback-2","title":"Body - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAsa Nonami\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs indicated by the title, \u003ci\u003eB dy \u003c\/i\u003eis a collection of horror stories, all thematically linked to people's perception of their bodies, and the consequences of vanity and low self-esteem. In the vein of the psychological suspense of the Twilight Zone, each story ends with a shock, leaving the reader unsettled with the old adage, \"Be careful what you wish for,\" echoing in their bones. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Appropriately, each of the five stories in \u003ci\u003eB dy \u003c\/i\u003egets its title from the body parts featured, buttocks, blood, face, hair and chin.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsa Nonami is the V.C. Andrews of Japanese fiction. A prolific writer of her own brand of sometimes gothic suspense, she is most notable for strong women characters in a mystery genre frequently predominated by men. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNonami was born in 1960 in Tokyo and attended Waseda University to study Sociology before dropping out and getting a job at an advertising agency. In 1988 she made her fiction writing debut with \u003ci\u003eHappy Breakfast\u003c\/i\u003e and won the Japan Mystery Suspense Award. In 1996, Nonami won the 115th Naoki Prize for \u003ci\u003eThe Hunter.\u003c\/i\u003e Among her other notable works are \u003ci\u003eThe June 19th Bride\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eParadise Thirty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDramatic Children\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMuderer of the Blooming Season\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer first work to be translated in English, \u003ci\u003eThe Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e, received widespread acclaim in the U.S. in 2006. Nonami's second novel, \u003ci\u003eNow You're One of Us\u003c\/i\u003e, was released in December 2007 by Vertical.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 8.21 x 5.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 18, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42165346009223,"sku":"9781934287378","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/ee960218b86966e048f32f8d255aa601.webp?v=1733312908","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/body-paperback-2","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}