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Genre: Literary Fiction, Japanese Literature
Synopsis: Rika Machida is a journalist investigating Manako Kajii, a gourmet cook convicted of killing men with her cooking. As Rika becomes obsessed with understanding Kajii, she is drawn into a world of rich, indulgent food, challenging societal pressures and beauty standards in Japan.
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Charlotte Brontë, the eldest of the famously known Brontë sisters, was an English novelist and poet best known for her novel Jane Eyre (1847). She was a prominent figure in gothic literature creating a new sub-genre also known as gothic romanticism. Through the decades, more and more sub-genres in literature are being created. Today, romantic fantasy, also known as “romantasy”, is growing increasingly popular. And Charlotte Brontë still plays a heavy influence on gothic literature as new sub-genres are created by emerging authors. If Charlotte Brontë were a writer today, what kind of influence would she have? Would she have a fashion influence as many authors do? What would her hobbies be, and how would modern language influence her writing style?
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The Goth subculture is often associated with its emergence during the 1980s, defined by fashion, music, and lifestyle. And while most of the gothic influence was largely associated with gothic rock and the post-punk music era, the culture emerged even earlier and was heavily influenced by gothic literature, which emerged in the late 18th century. Mary Shelley was amongst the first to mark a shift in gothic literature.
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