Hooked – Asako Yuzuki

Eriko really wouldn't mind being savaged, if it was her best friend doing the savaging…

Eriko's life looks perfect: devoted parents, a pristine apartment and a high-flying job in the seafood division of one of Japan's largest trading companies. But beneath her flawless surface, she is wracked by loneliness.

When she becomes fascinated with a popular blog by Shōko, a housewife whose posts about convenience-store food and her messy home are the opposite of the manicured ideal, Eriko tracks her down at her favourite restaurant. Shōko is charmed at first, but Eriko's obsession soon begins to spiral out of control. How far will she go to hold on to the best friend she's ever had?

From the million-copy bestselling author of Butter, beautifully translated by Polly Barton, Hooked is a delicious exploration of food, loneliness and womanhood in contemporary Japan.

“Tender and thrilling, it's Yuzuki at her best” – ELLE
“Deliciously satisfying” – iPaper
“Enjoyable and addictive” – Independent
“Fantastically dark” – Erin Kelly

Perfect for readers who love

• Dark, obsessive friendships
• Japanese and translated fiction
• Food and modern womanhood
• Psychological tension

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A trade paperback in Like New condition: appears unread, crisp pages.