Piercing by Ryū Murakami

Piercing

A taut, darkly comic, and psychologically devastating novel by Ryū Murakami — a razor-sharp thriller that twists and subverts every expectation. A story about two deeply damaged people whose collision produces something shockingly unpredictable.

About the Book

• Kawashima Masayuki, a seemingly ordinary family man, is haunted by violent urges — he plans to murder a call girl to relieve the pressure building inside him
• He selects his victim and books a hotel room, methodically planning the perfect crime
• But his intended victim, Chiaki, has her own dark history and her own agenda — and the encounter takes a series of shocking, darkly comic turns neither planned for
• A brilliantly constructed cat-and-mouse thriller that constantly shifts the power between its two protagonists
• A disturbing and deeply compassionate exploration of trauma, violence, desire, and the wounds that shape us from childhood

Why Read This Book?

• One of Ryū Murakami's most celebrated and widely read novels — adapted into a critically acclaimed film
• A masterclass in psychological tension and dark irony — impossible to put down
• Short, propulsive, and utterly gripping — readable in a single sitting
• Perfect for fans of psychological thrillers, dark Japanese fiction, and transgressive literary fiction

Book Details

Language: English
Binding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং
Quality: Premium Quality Books.
Printing: High Quality Printing.
Paper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)
Cover: Matt cover (Paperback).