{"product_id":"butter-by-asako-yuzuki","title":"Butter by Asako Yuzuki","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eButter\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eAsako Yuzuki\u003c\/strong\u003e, translated from Japanese by \u003cstrong\u003ePolly Barton\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a compelling novel about food, desire, loneliness, and the pressures placed on women by society. The story follows \u003cstrong\u003eRika Machida\u003c\/strong\u003e, a young journalist who becomes fascinated by the case of \u003cstrong\u003eManako Kajii\u003c\/strong\u003e, a woman accused of murdering several businessmen.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRika initially wants to interview Manako for a story, but their conversations soon take an unexpected direction. Food becomes the starting point for a deeper exploration of pleasure, relationships, identity, and the ways people are judged for what they want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Rika becomes more involved in Manako's world, she begins to question her own choices and the expectations she has accepted in her life. Through rich descriptions of food and complex characters, \u003cem\u003eButter\u003c\/em\u003e explores appetite in both its literal and emotional forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel offers a thought-provoking look at \u003cstrong\u003efood, femininity, desire, beauty standards, relationships, and personal freedom\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it an engaging choice for readers who enjoy contemporary Japanese fiction with psychological and social themes. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternationally acclaimed Japanese novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by bestselling author Asako Yuzuki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTranslated from Japanese by Polly Barton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA story centered around food, desire, and identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores society's expectations of women\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich food writing and character-driven storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA great choice for readers interested in contemporary Japanese fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asako Yuzuki\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTranslator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polly Barton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please refer to the selected edition\/variant for format details\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contemporary Fiction, Japanese Fiction, Literary Fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Language:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsako Yuzuki\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Japanese author whose novels explore relationships, society, food, identity, and the experiences of women. Her novel \u003cem\u003eButter\u003c\/em\u003e has received international recognition and became a major bestseller in the UK. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Should Read Butter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eButter\u003c\/em\u003e is a great choice for readers who enjoy \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese fiction, literary fiction, psychological stories, food-focused novels, complex female characters, and books that explore social expectations and personal freedom\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuy Butter by Asako Yuzuki Online\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy \u003cstrong\u003eButter by Asako Yuzuki\u003c\/strong\u003e from Reader in Bookland and explore a thought-provoking story where food becomes a gateway to conversations about desire, identity, relationships, and freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookshub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46443652350138,"sku":"RIBL-BUTTER","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/9629\/8682\/files\/71XaKogtzYL._AC_UF1000_1000_QL80.jpg?v=1787545567","url":"https:\/\/bookshub.in\/products\/butter-by-asako-yuzuki","provider":"Bookshub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}