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Reuters writer Elaine Lies has done a lengthy article about Miyuki Miyabe in general and Devil’s Whisper specifically.

“Miyabe shows ‘gritty realism.’”

The article goes onto say what we fans of Miyabe in the English world are always thinking:

“The gritty realism may be a selling point even as it contrasts to books by Murakami, Japan’s best-known living author overseas.

Murakami’s books show an idealized Tokyo, one people long for. But his world is not all that real, which may be unsatisfying for some,” said literary critic Masayoshi Shirakawa.”

The article features a large photo of the author accompanied by a large pile of her books. A quick look at my own shelf confirms that she is holding Devil’s Whisper in her hands, and Crossfire stands out nicely in the pile of Japanese language titles. There is no mention of the translator, but since they quoted a line out of the book, I’ll take that as a compliment.