All She Was Worth

by Miyuki Miyabe | Mystery & Thrillers |
ISBN: 0395966582 Global Overview for this book
Registered by eicuthbertson of Burnaby, British Columbia Canada on 1/29/2011
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6 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by eicuthbertson from Burnaby, British Columbia Canada on Saturday, January 29, 2011
Note: different cover.

From the publisher's description:
"A beautiful young woman vanishes, and the detective quickly finds she is not whom she claims to be. Is she a victim, a killer, or both? In a country that tracks its citizens at every turn, how can two women claim the same identity and then disappear without a trace?

Miyuki Miyabe, one of Japan's most popular authors, is best known for her award-winning crime fiction. Her first work translated into English. All She Was Worth won the prestigious Shu-goro Yamamoto Prize and was named Best Mystery and Best Novel of the Year in Japan. Miyabe lives in Tokyo."

Translated by Alfred Birnbaum.

Reserved for my Murder in Translation virtual book box.

Journal Entry 2 by eicuthbertson at Burnaby, British Columbia Canada on Monday, March 26, 2012
This book is already on its way to eponine38 who chose it from the Murder in Translation VBB.

Journal Entry 3 by wingeponine38wing at Winchester, Massachusetts USA on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Thank you for this book from the Murder in Translation VBB! Thanks also for the nice bookmark and postcard of the Capilano Suspension Bridge.

I look forward to the read!

Journal Entry 4 by wingeponine38wing at Winchester, Massachusetts USA on Thursday, April 25, 2013
Excellent glimpse into life in Japan, something I know deplorably little about. Interesting characters and plot. The ending isn't typical of mysteries and left me slightly unsatisfied, but definitely worth the read.
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Reserved for bookstogive's Mystery/Thriller VBB

Journal Entry 5 by wingeponine38wing at Winchester, Massachusetts USA on Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Released 10 yrs ago (7/17/2013 UTC) at Winchester, Massachusetts USA

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Off to aetm via bookstogive's Mystery/Thriller VBB.

I hope you enjoy it as I did!

Journal Entry 6 by aetm at Austin, Texas USA on Wednesday, July 24, 2013
The book has safely arrived in Austin (and with a beautiful bookmark too). Thank you eponine38 (and eicuthbertson too to first setting the book free). This looks to be like just the type of crime I love.

Journal Entry 7 by aetm at Austin, Texas USA on Tuesday, February 25, 2014
I loved this.
A bit slower and less violent than I tend to like my crime, but it worked out perfect. Interesting setting, a lot about interesting pieces about paperwork and culture and changes in culture, interesting characters. No, the pace was perfect, not slow - set by the story and not too rushed and not too slow. I loved the atmosphere too.

Journal Entry 8 by aetm at Kampin kauppakeskus in Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Sunday, July 13, 2014

Released 9 yrs ago (7/13/2014 UTC) at Kampin kauppakeskus in Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland

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@ Cafe Johto

Safe journey little book - I hope you'll make many new friends on your travels!

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Journal Entry 9 by TiiMa at Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Sunday, July 13, 2014
Thank you aetm! So this is the second book ("Japan") you offered as a ring book here in Finland. I'll try to arrange the ray as soon as possible.

Participants:

Annelis (Kerava)
Kata (Tampere)

Updated 31.7.2014

Journal Entry 10 by TiiMa at Järvenpää, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Okay, this book wasn't for me - I'm half way through and find it ... boring? or nothing special. I'm a bit surprised as this book has been selected "Best Mystery" and "Best Novel of the Year" in Japan. Perhaps there's something that I just don't get it ;)

I think I'm not going to struggle finish this, but pass it on to Annelis. And start reading other books on my TBR-pile.

Journal Entry 11 by TiiMa at Kerava, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Thursday, July 31, 2014

Released 9 yrs ago (7/31/2014 UTC) at Kerava, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland

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Gave the book to Annelis.

Journal Entry 12 by wingAnneliswing at Kerava, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Friday, August 1, 2014
Thank you for the book, kind Bookcrossers!
I'll read this book as soon as Crimi Club Italia Course is over.

Journal Entry 13 by wingAnneliswing at Kerava, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Monday, February 16, 2015
Well, I like the book very much, because it is so Japanese. Funny thing: I happened to see on TV a program about a young man, who was deep in debt. He had taken first a small loan from some company which have high rents. And then another etc. He had a work and an extra work and still could not pay the loan-sharks, because the rents were accumulating. It is just what happened to Shoko in this book. The Japanese laws for handling this are different from ours but similar things happen to young persons who are a bit careless.
The book is a bit slow but it is part of the charm of it. If you like fast action, this is not a book for you.

This is my # 25 (120) in
"REDUCE MOUNT TBR 2015" Challenge arranged by Dutch-book.

Journal Entry 14 by wingAnneliswing at Kerava, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Monday, February 16, 2015

Released 9 yrs ago (2/16/2015 UTC) at Kerava, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland

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The book will travel with a courier towards Tampere.
Happy reading!

Tämä on 35. kirjani haasteessa Vapautusten vuosi 2015 http://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/30/516417/8444049

This is my # 24 in
"KEEP THEM MOVING 2015" Challenge arranged by Booklady331.

Journal Entry 15 by -Kata- at Tampere, Pirkanmaa / Birkaland Finland on Wednesday, April 1, 2015
The book is with me now, thanks!

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