{"product_id":"dark-water-paperback-8","title":"Dark Water - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKoji Suzuki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGlynne Walley\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA haunting collection of short stories from Koji Suzuki, author of the smash thriller, \u003ci\u003eRing\u003c\/i\u003e, which spawned the hit film and sequels. The first story in this collection has been adapted to film (\u003ci\u003eDark Water\u003c\/i\u003e, Walter Salles), and another, \"\u003ci\u003eAdrift\u003c\/i\u003e\" is currently in production with Dimension Films.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKoji Suzuki was born in 1957 in Hamamatsu, southwest of Tokyo. He attended Keio University where he majored in French. After graduating he held numerous odd jobs, including a stint as a cram school teacher. Also a self-described jock, he holds a first-class yachting license and crossed the U.S., from Key West to Los Angeles, on his motorcycle. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe father of two daughters, Suzuki is a respected authority on childrearing and has written numerous works on the subject. He acquired his expertise when he was a struggling writer and househusband. Suzuki also has translated a children's book into Japanese, \u003ci\u003eThe Little Sod Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e by the crime novelist Simon Brett. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1990, Suzuki's first full-length work, \u003ci\u003eParadise\u003c\/i\u003e won the Japanese Fantasy Novel Award and launched his career as a fiction writer. \u003ci\u003eRing\u003c\/i\u003e, written with a baby on his lap, catapulted him to fame, and the multi-million selling sequels \u003ci\u003eSpiral \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLoop\u003c\/i\u003e cemented his reputation as a world-class talent. Often called the \"Stephen King of Japan,\" Suzuki has played a crucial role in establishing mainstream credentials for horror novels in his country. He is based in Tokyo but loves to travel, often in the United States.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 279\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 06, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42165373862023,"sku":"9781932234220","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/4f114d6128c92dec896fb2e089348f45.webp?v=1733313136","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/dark-water-paperback-8","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}