Kaoru Takamura

I thought Lady Joker was exceptional . For a mystery it asks a lot of its readers. First of all its length as well as the density of its exposition of the social, cultural, and economic environment it illuminates. For those not familiar with Japanese corporate culture and structures I would highly recommend reading in a Kindle version that allows you to check the untranslated references. It is worth noting the translation strategy; i.e. having a native Japanese speaker and and a native English speaker collaborate on the translation. At its core though it is a compelling and convoluted story. I fault SOHO for not making available any information abut when the second volume will be available. I'm going to bite on anything recommended by Yoko Ogawa.… (mere)