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09-17-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by clintjm View Post
I like Japanese Gangster novels. Try Shoko Tendo's:
Yakuza Moon: Memoirs of a Gangster's Daughter.

Its a bit dark, but because its a biography of her early life, you can really feel the life.

Both Japanese and English versions are excellent.
It's a great book, but I think I have said before, don't pick it up if you are looking for lots of insights on the yakuza, as yakuza themselves appear in very little of the story.

If you do like noir and gangster stories I really recommend Shinjuku Shark.

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