乱暴と待機

by Yukiko Motoya, 本谷 有希子

Vengeance Can Wait navigates Japanese sub-culture as it charts a different kind of love story. A couple has the ideal domestic relationship: he spends his days planning the perfect revenge, while she awaits her perfect punishment. Dark, twisted, and touching, the couple comes to understand the "kinks" in their relationship - and embrace them.

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Yukiko Motoya (本谷 有希子) is a seasoned Japanese author, playwright, voice actress and theatre director. She has won prestigious awards in most of those fields including the Kenzaburo Oe Prize, Mishima Yukio Prize, and the Akutagawa Prize.

Reviews

[Sheena Carroll · Rating 3 out of 5]

I understand that the point of this is that it's fucked up but shit, this shit's fucked up.

[Jenny King-Modlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have a feeling this is a script with much more impact seen live and in its original language. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an odd little book. The interaction between the characters is everything, but exactly what that is definitely takes some work to follow. These people are all messed up, which does make for a very interesting book. Bizarre in a relatively normal way, but fun.