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Ashes

棒の哀しみ [Bō no kanashimi]

Penned By Kenzo Kitakata
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Ashes

棒の哀しみ [Bō no kanashimi]

Penned By Kenzo Kitakata
4.85 33,124 Ratings
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The vice and virtues of middle age are espied with an eagle eye in this hardboiled story about a mid-career gangster. Unfolding thorugh chiseled sketches and run through with tantalizing motifs, Kitakata's masterpiece follows the fortunes of a yakuza mobster as his moment of truth approaches. Cool, real, and cleansing, Ashes is a literary tonic.

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Length 219 Pages
Language Eng
Released 1990
Identifier (ISBN) 179814
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Kenzo Kitakata writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Kenzo Kitakata lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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"I find myself somewhat conflicted. It possessed moments of brilliance, but the narrative felt slightly disjointed ultimately. Unlikely to reread, but a reasonable expenditure of time."
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"Masterpiece from start to finish. The author orchestrated a breathtaking finale. Truly a work of art. I will undoubtedly revisit this masterpiece."
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