Unpleasant fruit

Author: Hayashi Mariko
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Publish Date: 1999-07-01
Features: The author, Hayashi Mariko, is a renowned contemporary Japanese female writer, famous for her novels and essays in the Japanese literary world and has won numerous awards. Mariko, a young woman, enjoys dressing up and has a charming appearance, often visiting beauty salons. After graduating from university, she married Koji, a man from the industrial sector. Seven years of married life gradually eroded the passion they once shared in their first love. Koji is a "workaholic" with no interest in his wife, leading Mariko to frequently meet with other men.