Butter Condition:Like New and Rachel Carson's The Sea

and Rachel Carson's The Sea Around Us

the Great Depression

cultural history

this deeply poetic story revolves around Chieko who becomes bewildered and troubled as she discovers the true facets of her past

Butter Condition:Like New and Rachel Carson's The SeaThe cult Japanese bestseller about a female gourmet cook and serial killer and the journalist intent on cracking her case, inspired by a true story. Gourmet cook Manako Kajii sits in Tokyo Detention Centre convicted of the serial murders of lonely businessmen, who she is said to have seduced with her delicious home cooking. The case has captured the nations imagination but Kajii refuses to speak with the press, entertaining no visitors. That is, until