Set in Japan, this book tells the story of the mysterious prisoner Oda Sotatsu who signed a confession linking him to the disappearance of many older people who were never found. The prisoner refuses to discuss the case and ends up on a hunger strike before being executed for the crime. Many years later, the journalist is trying to put together the pieces of the case and the people involved. He interviews surviving family and friends and looks for two key figures from the time. I thought I knew what was going on in this book but at the end, it took an unexpected turn. The format is interesting including transcripts of interviews and some of the authors thoughts. I overlooked this book when it came in so I'm glad the Tournament of Books highlighted it.
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