Butter | Asako Yuzuki

Off the Shelf Presents
Composite image of Asako Yuzuki (right) next to the front cover of her book ‘Butter’ (left). Asako Yuzuki is a Japanese Woman in her early 40’s. She has long straight hair which is tied up. She is wearing an oversized red turtle-neck jumper. Text from the front cover of her book reads ‘Butter / Asako Yuzuki / The International Bestseller / Translated by Polly Barton’. There is an illustration of a cow in the centre of the book, and streaks of blood on the side of the cover. The background of the book cover is yellow, and the word ‘Butter’ is written vertically in red on a black of butter. The image was taken by Junya Inagaki.

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Butter is the cult Japanese bestseller about a female gourmet cook turned serial killer and the journalist intent on cracking her case, inspired by a true story. Set in Tokyo it’s a delightfully weird and breathtakingly original exploration of misogyny, obsession, romance and the transgressive pleasures of food in Japan.

Asako Yuzuki visits Sheffield to talk about her dark but delicious novel that readers the world over have been feasting on. Translated by Polly Barton.

In collaboration with the Japan Foundation
Age guidance: 16+
Tickets £10/£8
The Auditorium, University of Sheffield Students’ Union

"A full-fat, Michelin-starred treat"

- The Times
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Butter | Asako Yuzuki

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