Description
When a young mother working the graveyard shift at a Tokyo boxed-lunch factory commits an act of desperation, she turns to her closest colleague, Masako, with a shocking confession. What begins as a moment of crisis spirals into a dangerous conspiracy as Masako enlists their co-workers in an unthinkable plan to conceal the crime. Natsuo Kirino's masterful psychological thriller explores the bonds of female friendship, desperation, and moral compromise as four ordinary women navigate the consequences of their collective transgression. Set against the gritty backdrop of Tokyo's working-class underbelly, the novel examines how circumstances and loyalty can push ordinary people toward extraordinary darkness. A gripping meditation on guilt, survival, and the secrets we keep, Out is a haunting exploration of how far we will go for those we trust.
Available Editions
paperback
Vintage International
Published Jan 1, 2005
400 pages
ISBN: 9781400078370
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Details
First Published
1997
Language
eng
Translation
Original: Out (アウト)
From: jpn
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Out by Natsuo Kirino.