"Shinjuku Bar Life and Hit Parade of Tears by Izumi Suzuki" by Tosh Berman

 

Shinjuku Bar Life and Hit Parade of Tears by Izumi Suzuki

"Terminal Boredom: Stories" by Izumi Suzuki

 

One of the more interesting new authors, at least for me, is Izumi Suzuki. A science-fiction author but also an actor in the Japanese pink film industry and worked with the great Shūji Terayama. She is also a muse of sort for the photographer Nobuyoshi Araki. She commited suicide when she was 36-years old. A truly fascinating life. Her book, "Terminal Boredom: Stories (Verso) is a fascinating read.