In the Miso Soup, (Paperback)

from SqueakyChu

I bought this book mainly because the author's last name was Murakami. I then came to find out that Ryu Murakami was no relation to Haruki Murakami. I was curious about this book because I've seen this author's name quite a bit. I took the book to the beach where my daughter tried to read it. She...

from Aug3Zimm

I like weird books. And apparently when it comes to Japanese fiction, I like violent books. (I'm not really sure why I keep reading Japanese fiction where people are killed. Maybe that's just a lot of the Japanese fiction that gets translated into English?)Basically people who love horror movies ...

from Cecilturtle

This novel shows the gritty and grimy side of Tokyo. I did not know what to expect and wasn't quite prepared for so much violence, but the character development and the descriptions are so vivid and realistic that I was just taken in by the atmosphere and the plot. Very eerie and very scary.

from noblechicken

A fast adventurous read if you are drawn in or fascinated by the subject matter. We meet Kenji, a young fellow in Japan who takes foreigners on tours of the seedier side of Tokyo for extra income. Hookers, massage parlors, food; you name it, he will set you up. There is also a recent murder of a ...

from bardsfingertips

This is a philosophical novel. I do not believe that In The Miso Soup is intended to be a thriller, and if it is perceived as such, that is due to the reader's own volition. I believe that the issue presented in this small novel that is about a Japanese sex trade tour-guide first-hand experience ...