{"product_id":"city-of-refuge-isbn-9781934287125","title":"City of Refuge","description":"He killed 2 gangsters for the woman he loves, for Makiko. The sensation of the murder on Koji's hands is still fresh. Now he's running from the police as well as the mob. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike your ordinary hero, Koji kidnaps a boy during his getaway. On his trail is \"the Old Dog\" Detective Takagi. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnother unique gem from the master stylist!\". While Kitakata does not yet have the movie-based appeal of Koji Suzuki, his tales of gangsters and artists take the elements of American crime fiction and substitute culturally adventurous choices for readers who like to have their worlds upended. And since the world of crime fiction is essentially all about having your world upended, it stands to reason that these novels will offer some dark delights. \" - \u003ci\u003eAin't It Cool News\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eAward winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Cage, Winter Sleep, and Ashes\u003c\/i\u003e, Kenzo Kitakata is the undisputed don of hardboiled and mystery writing in Japan. Of his more than one hundred novels, none have gone out of print.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAwards and Honors:\u003cbr\u003e1982, Japan Adventure Writing Association Award ; Yoshikawa Eiji Award for \u003ci\u003eSleepless Nights\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1983, Japan Adventure Writing Association Award for \u003ci\u003eThe Cage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1984, Japan Mystery Writers Association Award for \u003ci\u003eThirsty Town;\u003c\/i\u003eKadokawa Fiction Award for \u003ci\u003eThe Past: Remember \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1985, Bungei Award for \u003ci\u003eThe Street With No Tomorrow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1990, Shibata Renzaburo Prize, \u003ci\u003eVanquishing Star\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e2005, Shiba Ryotaro Prize for \u003ci\u003eTales of the Water Margin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Vertical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299751186661,"sku":"NP9781934287125","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781934287125.jpg?v=1767723770","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/city-of-refuge-isbn-9781934287125","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}