Marketplace.
Lady Joker: Volume 1
£12.94
£12.94/each
Sold and sent by Speedyhen
Delivered by post or courier
FREE standard delivery on this product
Find out more about Marketplace
Lady Joker: Volume 1
£12.94
£12.94/each
Description
*THE JAPANESE CRIME CLASSIC - ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD*''One of the great masterpieces of Japanese crime fiction and one of the must-read books of this or any year'' David PeaceTokyo, 1995. Five men meet at the racetrack every Sunday to bet on horses. They have little in common except a deep disaffection with their lives, but together they represent the social struggles and griefs of post-War Japan: a poorly socialized genius stuck working as a welder; a demoted detective with a chip on his shoulder; a Zainichi Korean banker sick of being ostracized for his ethnicity; a struggling single dad of a teenage girl with Down syndrome. The fifth man bringing them all together is an elderly drugstore owner grieving his grandson, who died in suspicious circumstances.Intent on revenge against a society that values corporate behemoths more than human life, the five conspirators decide to carry out a heist: kidnap the CEO of Japan''s largest beer conglomerate and extract blood money from the company''s corrupt financiers.Inspired by the unsolved true-crime kidnapping case perpetrated by "the Monster with 21 Faces," Lady Joker has become a cultural touchstone since its 1997 publication, acknowledged as the magnum opus by one of Japan''s literary masters.''A novel that portrays with devastating immensity how those on the dark fringes of society can be consumed by the darkness of their own hearts'' Yoko Ogawa, author of The Memory Police''Takamura''s prismatic heist novel offers a broad indictment of capitalist society'' New York Times''Lady Joker is a work you get immersed in, like a sprawling 19th century novel or a TV series like The Wire'' NPR
Sold by Speedyhen (Speedy Hen LTD)
| Author | Kaoru Takamura |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN-13 | 9781529394214 |
| Item Height | 4 |
| Item Length | 13.2 |
| Item Width | 19.8 |
| Publisher | Hachette Paperbacks |
Delivery
Here are your delivery options from this Marketplace partner:
Standard delivery - arrives in 2-3 working days
- FREE on this product sent by this partner
Standard returns
Not happy with a Marketplace item? You can request a return and refund online up to 30 days after the delivery date. You'll need to return the item to the Marketplace partner.Our returns policy
About Marketplace
We're giving you more choice than ever before. Shop more products from more brands across homewares, beauty, electricals and much more.
And all delivered from our partners right to your door.
No reviews yet
Help other customers like you
Reviews are submitted by our customers directly through our website. We also share reviews from other retailers' websites to help you make an informed decision.
Write a review