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バター

by ASAKO YUZUKI

LITERA•RO
About the book

Journalist Rika Machida risks her professional reputation to interview Manako Kajii, a gourmet cook currently imprisoned for several suspicious deaths. Based on the real Tokyo "Black Widow" case, the narrative tracks Rika as she navigates Japan’s rigid beauty standards and deep-seated misogyny. Manako refuses to speak unless Rika follows specific culinary instructions, leading the reporter to consume high-calorie meals rich in expensive butter. This ritual shifts the investigation from a criminal pursuit into a study of sensory pleasure, weight gain, and the rejection of traditional female modesty.

Readers of feminist fiction and psychological thrillers will find a stark critique of the pressure women face to remain thin and compliant. The book targets those interested in how food functions as a tool for both social control and personal liberation. A reader finishes the story with a new perspective on how domestic labor and physical appetite are used to judge character within a patriarchal society. They gain an understanding of the thin line between nurturing others and satisfying oneself.

Insights from バター

“Există două lucruri pe care nu le suport: feministele și margarina.”

Mâncarea nu e doar combustibil. Manabu e un monstru pentru că vrea doar nutrienți. Plăcerea de a mânca unt e o formă de rebeliune împotriva bărbaților care vor femei utile.

Kajii are dreptate când spune că orezul cu unt e divin. E despre control. Dacă poți să te bucuri de grăsime, înseamnă că nu îți mai pasă de privirea lor.

Rika se pierde în anchetă pentru că e înfometată de viață. O invidiază pe criminală. E ciudat cum o femeie care ucide pare mai liberă decât una care muncește la birou.

“Să mănânci e un act de curaj.”

Standardele de frumusețe din Japonia sunt o închisoare. Kajii e grasă și strălucește. Asta îi sperie pe toți mai mult decât crimele ei.

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Publisher
LITERA
Language
RO

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