{"product_id":"hooked","title":"Hooked","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Asako Yuzuki, the award-winning author of the global bestselling sensation \u003ci\u003eButter\u003c\/i\u003e, comes \u003ci\u003eHooked\u003c\/i\u003e—a thrilling, unsettling, and unmissable novel about the razor-thin line between deep friendship and dangerous obsession, brilliantly translated by Polly Barton!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e Eriko’s life appears flawless on the outside: devoted parents, a spotless apartment, and a high-flying career in the seafood division of one of Japan's major trading companies. Her latest ambitious project involves reintroducing the controversial Nile perch into the Japanese market. Yet, beneath her immaculate surface, Eriko is wracked by a profound and suffocating loneliness. That is until she discovers an unconventional blog written by Shōko, a housewife whose messy home and candid posts about convenience store food fly in the face of traditional Japanese domestic expectations. When Eriko tracks Shōko down and befriends her, Shōko is initially charmed. But as Eriko’s fascination deepens into an increasingly possessive obsession, her carefully laid plans begin to unravel. How far will Eriko go to hold on to the best friend she has ever had? Hailed as a most anticipated book by major publications worldwide, \u003ci\u003eHooked\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a delicious, haunting, and spiny exploration of food, longing, and womanhood in contemporary Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBestselling Author \u0026amp; Translator Duo:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by acclaimed Japanese author Asako Yuzuki (poster girl of the British translated fiction boom) and translated by award-winning translator Polly Barton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritically Anticipated Release:\u003c\/b\u003e Featured on major 2026 most-anticipated lists across the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eELLE\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStylist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBBC\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOprah Daily\u003c\/i\u003e, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRiveting Psychological Tension:\u003c\/b\u003e A dark, thrilling, and unsettling look into loneliness, female friendship, and the dangerous depths of obsession.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRich Cultural \u0026amp; Culinary Backdrop:\u003c\/b\u003e Blends modern Japanese corporate life, convenience store culture, and evocative food writing reminiscent of Yuzuki’s breakout hit \u003ci\u003eButter\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Perfect Gift:\u003c\/b\u003e An absolute must-read present for fans of contemporary translated fiction, psychological suspense, and sharp feminist literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52691839779099,"sku":null,"price":594.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/71-67_844SL._SL1500.jpg?v=1785306539","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/hooked","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}