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Strangers by Taichi Yamada

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Ted Gioia
Jan 01, 2000
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Hideo, the 48-year-old protagonist of Taichi Yamada's horror novel Strangers, is experiencing an acute mid-life crisis. He struggles to pick up the pieces of his shattered life after a painful divorce and a financial settlement that depleted his bank account. He can’t even afford a car or apartment, and is forced to sleep in his office at night. Hideo's…

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