Ryū Murakami

In the miso soup

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Sopa de Miso

Kawashima Masayuki is a successful graphic designer living in Tokyo with his loving wife, Yoko, and their healthy baby girl. Outwardly, their lives are a picture of happiness and contentment. Every night, however, unable to sleep, Kawashima creeps from his bed and watches over the baby's crib while his wife sleeps. But this is no ordinary domestic scene, for on each of those nights, as he stands gazing at his newborn child, Kawashima has an ice-pick in his hand, and an almost visceral desire to use it. One particular night, as this drama unfolds once more, Kawashima makes a decision to confront his demons, and sets into motion an uncontrollable chain of events seeming to lead inexorably to murder ...

Piercing

Documentary-maker Aoyama hasn't dated anyone since the death of his wife, so when his best friend comes up with a plan to hold fake fillm auditions so that he can coose a new bride he decides to go along with it. Of the thousands who apply, Aoyama only has eyes for a beautiful, delicate and talented ballerina with a turbulent past. But there is more to her than Aoyama can see, and by the time he discovers the terrifying truth it may be too late.

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