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Coin Locker Babies
Coin Locker Babies | Ryu Murakami
8 posts | 17 read | 34 to read
Two babies are left in a Tokyo station coin locker and survive against the odds, but their lives are forever tainted by this inauspicious start. As they grow up, they join the ranks of Toxitown: a district of addicts, freaks and prostitutes. One becomes a bisexual rock star and looks for his mother, while the other one, an athlete, seeks revenge. This savage and stunning story unfolds in a surrealistic whirl of violence.
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JuniperWilde
Coin Locker Babies | Ryu Murakami
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This is a difficult book to summarize as it is really genre defying. It is the story of two boys who meet in an orphanage. The plot is compelling, bizarre and full of shocking and fascinating content (e.g., self-mutilation, pet alligators and weird sex adventures).

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JuniperWilde
Coin Locker Babies | Ryu Murakami
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Next up on my reading list. I‘ve enjoyed other Japanese writers, including H. Murakami (Wind Up Bird Chronicles). I‘ve heard this one has a slightly comic element.

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McFarchie
Coin Locker Babies | Ryu Murakami
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Starting this! 🤙🏽

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SqueakyChu
Coin Locker Babies | Ryu Murakami
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What a fun surprise! Today in the mail I received a #RABCK (random act of #BookCrossing kindness) from fellow #BookCrosser hyphen8. I had this book on my wishlist because I‘ve enjoyed reading some of the strange novels (and especially the short stories) of this author. I‘m very much looking forward to reading this book which came to me all the way from Hawaii. 😲

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m.galehuxley
Coin Locker Babies | Ryu Murakami
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We decided to print out some photos of our travels from last year. This photo was taken when we crossed to Miyajima from Hiroshima on a ferry. I should have been taking in the view, but I was at the end of the book. I‘m still not sure how I feel about my decision to read. 🤷‍♀️

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bitterbear
Coin Locker Babies | Ryu Murakami
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#COMEONEILEEN @Liberty this novel is crazy.. Highly recommend if you like strange fiction..

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m.galehuxley
Coin Locker Babies | Ryu Murakami
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Staying in a capsule hotel tonight in Tokyo. I hate sleeping in a separate area from my boyfriend, but at least it gives me time to look through the books I've bought so far! I told my boyfriend to not allow me to buy another book (probably will anyway though). I have no idea how I'm going to get the books back that I've accumulated throughout the past year when I move back to America next month. I guess my clothes and shoes have to go.

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Liberty
Coin Locker Babies | ???, Stephen Snyder
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Afternoon reading: Upsetting fiction for upsetting times. 📚☠️🤖

tasha LOVE Murakami!!!! 💖 8y
vivastory Piercing is one of the most disturbing books I've ever read. 8y
[DELETED] 3323341091 'tis a great book. 8y
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