![]() ![]() Penance, just like Confessions and other works by Minato earlier, is a polyphonic novel - every chapter is narrated by a different character: Sae, Maki, Akiko, Yuko, and, finally, by Emily’s mother. It doesn’t focus solely on the crime and search for the perpetrator but on the mark that a tragedy from the past leaves on those most involved. Next - after well-received Confessions - novel by Kanae Minato translated to English is a crime novel of a different kind. Years later, Emily’s mother confronts now grown-up women and demands redemption. ![]() None of her friends recalls the face of the alleged murderer and the investigation stops at a dead end. Soon, police will begin investigating her murder. But it’s the last time that Emily is seen alive. Resolute Emily was the only one who decided to help and show the way to the stranger. Four girls - Sae, Maki, Akiko and Yuko - observe how their friend Emily walks away with an unknown man. ![]()
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