Cet auteur est célèbre pour son style distinctif qui plonge dans les émotions humaines complexes et les profondeurs psychologiques. Ses œuvres sont reconnues pour leur honnêteté brute et leur capacité à capturer des aspects troublants mais captivants de l'expérience humaine. Les lecteurs apprécient une approche narrative magistrale qui invite à la réflexion sur les frontières de la moralité et des relations interpersonnelles. La contribution artistique réside dans une exploration audacieuse des facettes plus sombres de la psyché.
"..if you enjoyed Oshimi's previous work with "Flowers of Evil", and you enjoy dark storylines with twisted characters, you'll no doubt enjoy "Blood on the Tracks"! Recommended!" - Neo Tokyo 2099 Seiichi's aunt and uncle have arrived to confront Seiko, and the truth has come out at last. The lies—and his family—are falling apart, and Seiichi is left to pick up the pieces... But as he shakes off his mother's influence and faces police questioning, a shocking revelation about his past emerges!!
"High school can be a stressful time for many young people. The change means a new commute, new friends, new courses...new teachers. For Shino Oshima the change could have meant an opportunity to blossom into adulthood. Unfortunately, things go wrong on her first day - she fails to even say her name during her homeroom introduction. From then on Shino is a part-mute part-stuttering mess. Ostracized and afraid she struggles to find her place in this new world... But thankfully for her, she finds her voice through music and some unexpected new frienemies."-- Provided by publisher
From the creator who brought you notable works such as The Flowers of Evil, Happiness, and Inside Mari, comes a new suspense drama centering on the theme of a toxic parent. Dive into this latest thriller by master storyteller, Shuzo Oshimi. Unable to process the horrifying events of the past few months, Seiichi’s anger, fear, and frustration boil over. But even as he is haunted by the memory of his mother’s hands around his throat, he finds his voice again thanks to his classmate Fukiishi. Their puppy love provides a tenderness he has been missing, but it quickly comes under threat from his mother’s insane jealousy... Torn between the two women in his life, Seiichi is forced to make a choice that could bring his whole world crashing down.
From the creator who brought you notable works such as The Flowers of Evil, Happiness, and Inside Mari, comes his latest suspense drama centering on the theme of a toxic parent. Dive into this latest thriller by master storyteller, Shuzo Oshimi. Seiichi's outburst has brought him and his mother closer together, but also served to deepen his aunt's suspicions. It's only a matter of time before the truth comes out...and before Seiichi's psychic tension erupts into violence!!
Seiichi confronts his troubled past as he navigates the aftermath of his mother's arrest, uncovering memories of a traumatic incident. As he starts to break free from her influence, he reconnects with Fukiishi, igniting hope for a better future. However, his newfound stability is threatened by the arrival of a mysterious visitor in the night, hinting at unresolved issues and challenges ahead. This blend of psychological struggle and emotional rebirth sets the stage for an intriguing exploration of resilience and relationships.
"..if you enjoyed Oshimi's previous work with "Flowers of Evil", and you enjoy dark storylines with twisted characters, you'll no doubt enjoy "Blood on the Tracks"! Recommended!" - Neo Tokyo 2099 Up on the hill, Seiichi's encounter with Shigeru merges with his own experience of being cast away by his mother, Seiko—and in that moment, he kills Shigeru in order to kill himself, a sacrificial rite to permanently sever his connection with his mother. Taken into custody, Seiichi feels only relief... But Seiko isn't gone from his life yet!!
The last days of summer creep toward a violent climax... Seiichi's family begins to fall apart in the wake of his cousin's "accident," but nothing compares to the mental and emotional torture he undergoes as he tries to maintain some sense of self in the face of his mother's manipulations. Torn by his love for her, Seiichi is pushed to the breaking point and finds himself unable to speak, both literally and figuratively. The tension continues to build in Shuzo Oshimi's masterwork of understated psychological horror, as Seiichi falls further and further into the abyss of his mother's unraveling psyche.
"..if you enjoyed Oshimi's previous work with "Flowers of Evil", and you enjoy dark storylines with twisted characters, you'll no doubt enjoy "Blood on the Tracks"! Recommended!" - Neo Tokyo 2099 Shigeru has finally awakened from the coma he's been in since Seiko pushed him off the cliff—but he remembers nothing of the incident, nor does he even recognize his assailant. Rather than setting Seiko's mind at ease, however, this only serves to disturb her further. Meanwhile, Seiichi is determined to keep his promise to his mother—with devastating consequences for everyone around him.
Beset by mental images of his mother, Seiichi flees from Fukiishi's embrace and returns home. Safety and reconciliation aren't the only things that await him there, however. The Osabes have become one big happy family again...but at what cost? Shuzo Oshimi's masterfully nuanced tale of familial horror continues to tighten its grip on the minds of its characters and readers alike.
Seiichi's journey is sparked by a midnight visit from Shigeru, taking him back to a pivotal hill from his childhood. As he revisits these memories, he begins to perceive his past through his mother's perspective, unraveling the complex layers of his psyche. The narrative explores themes of maternal influence and personal liberation, culminating in a symbolic act that may either liberate him from his mother's grasp or plunge him deeper into a surreal nightmare.