- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; First UK Edition edition (2 Jan 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747582203
- ISBN-13: 978-0747582205
- Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 13.2 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 508,731 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Daily Mail
`Equally compelling and disturbing ... Piercing is an even darker psycho-thriller'
Financial Times
`If Ryu Murakami's short novel were a film it would be a nasty but effective B-movie chiller ... Written in a faintly ironic style reminiscent of Bret Easton Ellis, Piercing is queasily compulsive ... the plot delivers its shocks efficiently'
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"Piercing" offers us more gripping, twisted prose from Ryu Murakami. Having paid £8 for under 200 pages, I hoped for something as impressive as my favourite Murakami, "Coin Locker Babies".
The writing is just as good, (if not better, in the translation) but the plot is less intricate. "Coin Locker Babies" had twists, turns and climaxes aplenty, but "Piercing", being a much shorter book, quickly moved from A to B and finished, I thought, quite abruptly.
Nevertheless, it's recommended for those who enjoy the potential for being disturbed by Japanese fiction. But I can't deny I'd have preferred MORE.
The writing is just as good, (if not better, in the translation) but the plot is less intricate. "Coin Locker Babies" had twists, turns and climaxes aplenty, but "Piercing", being a much shorter book, quickly moved from A to B and finished, I thought, quite abruptly.
Nevertheless, it's recommended for those who enjoy the potential for being disturbed by Japanese fiction. But I can't deny I'd have preferred MORE.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The 'other' Murakami" does it again. This is darker, pyscho thriller once again set against the seedier side of Tokyo life. The voices in a young man's head tells him that he has to kill. He fixes on a victim who is equally unusual. A short book, fast paced, exciting and bold - this can be read at one sitting. every bit as good as his last hit 'In the Miso Soup".
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Kawashima Masayuki seemingly has everything a man could ask for - a beautiful wife, newborn baby and a successful career. However, Kawashima has a dark side that his wife doesn't know about. Abused as a child, and guilty of attempted murder, every night he sits next to his baby stroking her face with an ice pick.
I only noticed this book as it was on sale at a local bookshop. I hadn't heard of the author before. However, after reading this I wouldn't hesitate to pick up another of his works.
A gripping tale with nothing but twists all the way through. This is extremely dark, descriptive and gruesome. My only criticism would be that it's rather short, and does conclude rather suddenly. The author could easily have extended the story safely.
Overall however, highly recommended.
I only noticed this book as it was on sale at a local bookshop. I hadn't heard of the author before. However, after reading this I wouldn't hesitate to pick up another of his works.
A gripping tale with nothing but twists all the way through. This is extremely dark, descriptive and gruesome. My only criticism would be that it's rather short, and does conclude rather suddenly. The author could easily have extended the story safely.
Overall however, highly recommended.
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Simply Piercing
This is the first book that I have read by the author Ryu Murakami. This thriller is very different and the language used to tell the tale is extremely captivating. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2009 by Miss C. Valcin
Jim Thompson's heir
The best first-person story from the point-of-view of a psychopath that I've read since The Killer Inside Me. I can think of no higher praise. Piercing will freak you out.
Published on 23 Mar 2009 by Black Mask
Not as good as "In the Miso Soup"
This is only the second book which I've read by this author, the first being "In the Miso Soup", which I much preferred
Published on 15 Feb 2009 by P. Caulfield
Voices from the dark side
Quite a brief book but well worth reading. Murakami pretty much grabs you straight away with voices direct from the minds of some pretty messed up people. Read more
Published on 29 May 2008 by Minkle MacTinkle
Murakami goes more Psycho
After reading 'In the Miso soup' I thought of buying his latest, even though as usual his books are short and don't involve much charecters in them, he still manages to take you... Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2007 by Freddy
Somewhat Dated Commentary on Japanese Society
Originally published in Japan in 1994, this latest translation of "the other" Murakami's works suffers somewhat from its relative age. Read more
Published on 21 May 2007 by A. Ross
gripping stuff
Having already read Miso Soup and 69 by the same author, two completely different books, I wasn't sure what to expect from this. Read more
Published on 24 April 2007 by Mr. S. G. Dwyer
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