{"product_id":"body-isbn-9781934287378","title":"Body","description":"As indicated by the title, \u003ci\u003eBødy \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Appropriately, each of the five stories in \u003ci\u003eBødy \u003c\/i\u003egets its title from the body parts featured, buttocks, blood, face, hair and chin.Praise for Asa Nonami\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e“This pulpy family psychodrama is hugely entertaining—like watching some filmed version of The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test from an adapted screenplay by Mario Puzo and directed by Yasujiro Ozu.”\u003ci\u003e —TIME Asia\u003c\/i\u003e on Now You're One of Us\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e“Asa Nonami has crafted a fascinating horror story that lingers  in the imagination long after the final page has been turned.” \u003ci\u003e—HorrorReader.com\u003c\/i\u003e on Now You're One of UsAsa 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.","brand":"Vertical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303387025637,"sku":"NP9781934287378","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781934287378.jpg?v=1767722902","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/body-isbn-9781934287378","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}