I Can't Believe It's About Butter : "Butter" by Asako Yuzuki
I wanted to write about the books I read before this particular one. However, theme-wise, I think this book would be a perfect fit to be discussed in depth. Butter gripped me for the three days I had it in my possession, and I could not wait to write about it. After finishing this book, the first thing that popped into my mind was: when did Japan have an author this progressive? Also, what happened to the murder case? The cover took my attention right away. The promise of food and murder rattled my gruesome little bones that craved violence. While I did not get the cannibal story I expected, I did get a good recipe out of this. In the picture below, you would notice a little sticker; this is because I borrowed the book from my local library (viva la vida for libraries). The book's theme deals heavily with expectations, and to a certain extent, the expectations patriarchy puts on women. The book cover About the Author (and Translator) The biography printed on the back of the book...