{"product_id":"body-9781934287378","title":"Body","description":"As indicated by the title, \u003ci\u003eB dy \u003c\/i\u003eis a collection of horror stories, all thematically linked to people's perception of their bodies, and the consequences of vanity and low self-esteem. In the vein of the psychological suspense of the Twilight Zone, each story ends with a shock, leaving the reader unsettled with the old adage, \"Be careful what you wish for,\" echoing in their bones. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Appropriately, each of the five stories in \u003ci\u003eB dy \u003c\/i\u003egets its title from the body parts featured, buttocks, blood, face, hair and chin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAsa Nonami is the V.C. Andrews of Japanese fiction. A prolific writer of her own brand of sometimes gothic suspense, she is most notable for strong women characters in a mystery genre frequently predominated by men. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNonami was born in 1960 in Tokyo and attended Waseda University to study Sociology before dropping out and getting a job at an advertising agency. In 1988 she made her fiction writing debut with \u003ci\u003eHappy Breakfast\u003c\/i\u003e and won the Japan Mystery Suspense Award. In 1996, Nonami won the 115th Naoki Prize for \u003ci\u003eThe Hunter.\u003c\/i\u003e Among her other notable works are \u003ci\u003eThe June 19th Bride\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eParadise Thirty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDramatic Children\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMuderer of the Blooming Season\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer first work to be translated in English, \u003ci\u003eThe Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e, received widespread acclaim in the U.S. in 2006. Nonami's second novel, \u003ci\u003eNow You're One of Us\u003c\/i\u003e, was released in December 2007 by Vertical.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Vertical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50697982738706,"sku":"9781934287378","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8fc465b9-8585-4fbf-a006-ac6e1b809243.jpg?v=1734314125","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/body-9781934287378","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}