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David Shih
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The long-awaited translation of the novel behind the cult classic Japanese movie.
In this gloriously over-the-top tale, Aoyama, a widower who has lived alone with his son ever since his wife died seven years before, finally decides it is time to remarry. Since Aoyama is a bit rusty when it comes to dating, a filmmaker friend proposes that, in order to attract the perfect wife, they do a casting call for a movie they don't intend to produce. As the resumes pile up, only one of the applicants catches Aoyama's attention - Yamasaki Asami - a striking young former ballerina with a mysterious past. Blinded by his instant and total infatuation, Aoyama is too late in discovering that she is a far cry from the innocent young woman he imagines her to be. The novel's fast-paced, thriller conclusion doesn't spare the listener as Yamasaki takes off her angelic mask and reveals what lies beneath.
Contains mature themes.
©1997 Ryu Murakami; translation copyright 2009 by Ralph McCarthy (P)2019 TantorWhat listeners say about Audition
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- Julie
- 29-05-20
Violent and predictable
Aoyama, a film-maker, decides it's time to re-marry after his wife's death a long time ago. His friend comes up with an idea to host an audition for a fake film project, to find the woman of Aoyama's dreams. And she shows up. But something's not right with her.
So, this wasn't quite my cup of tea. This story follows a very predictable path (though the ending is quite sudden), and I didn't particularly like any of the characters (the son seems alright, though). I liked his book "In the Miso Soup" more than this one,
Note that this book has some graphic descriptions of violence, including animal abuse.
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