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Taboo (Chuko Bunko) (1994) ISBN: 4122020697 [Japanese Import]

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虚構を演じ続ける女たちの“タブー(禁忌)”とは 暴露本『スキャンダルへの招待』を書いたのち渡米した、フリーライター有藤久美が一年半ぶりに帰国すると、見知らぬ女が久美の本名を使って結婚し、さらには殺害されていた。女はいったい何者で、何が目的だったのか。久美は、女の遺した手記を手掛りに、謎の過去へと踏み込んでいく。●山崎洋子(やまざき・ようこ)1947年、京都府宮津市生まれ。コピーライター、児童読物作家、脚本家などを経て第32回江戸川乱歩賞を『花園の迷宮』で受賞し、作家デビュー。横浜を描く作家として名高い。現在は、小説だけでなく、ノンフィクション、戯曲なども手がける。2010年、NHK主催の地域放送文化賞を受賞。

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January 19, 2025
The first half is semi-interesting and psychological, the second half is the most dull and formulaic murder 'mystery'. Fetishizes women and seemingly normalizes sexual violence in only that way 20th century 'hard boiled' detective novels can. The reason the main character of the first half turned crazy in the first place? 'Uhm, female emancipation and progressive social pressures actually.' Reaaaal good social commentary there, truly ahead of the time.

If you're planning on giving this a try, do yourself a favour and stop after part 1, or rather don't start at all.
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