2017年4月21日 · Inspired by the real case of the convicted con woman and serial killer, "The Konkatsu Killer," Asako Yuzuki’s Butter is a vivid, unsettling exploration of misogyny, …

2024年12月25日 · Butter by Asako Yuzuki is a provocative Japanese novel that blends psychological thriller with feminist critique and a sensual exploration of food. Inspired by a real …

2024年4月25日 · Part true crime novel, part love letter to fine dining, and part takedown of capitalistic structures in modern-day Japan, Butter is a compelling and intensely readable take …

2025年1月17日 · After finishing Butter, Waterstones “Book Of The Year 2024”, you might catch yourself craving warm rice with butter and soy sauce. Though perhaps not a staple on your …

2024年2月29日 · Teeming with searing insights into sexism, obsession and pleasure, this glorious Japanese cult classic revolves around a famed female chef convicted as the serial killer of …

Butter (2017) is a contemporary work of literary fiction written by Japanese author Asako Yuzuki and translated by Polly Barton. Tokyo’s Shinchosha Publishing Company originally published …

2024年4月16日 · Loosely based on a true story, Yuzuki’s debut novel, a bestseller in Japan, is a slow cooker at 464 pages—one with an appetite for indicting male-dominated society. But the …

2024年10月29日 · Inspired by the real case of a convicted con woman and serial killer—the “Konkatsu Killer”—Asako Yuzuki’s Butter is a vivid, unsettling exploration of misogyny, …