Snakes and Earrings

Snakes and Earrings

is a novel written by the Japanese author Hitomi Kanehara in 2003, and it won the 2003 Akutagawa Prize for literature. It was translated into English by David Karashima. In 2007, a film-version directed by Yukio Ninagawa was released.

ynopsis

The story follows several months in the life of Lui, a young woman who, while exploring body modification, decides to split her tongue. It follows her feelings at this time, and follows her slow spiral downwards into alcoholism. The story ends with Lui's own tragic discovery about her lover and the mysterious tattoo artist she has grown to become entranced by.

Characters

*Lui (中沢 ルイ "Nakazawa Lui"), a nineteen year-old woman who claims to be named after Louis Vuitton.
*Ama (雨田 和則 "Amada Kazunori"), Lui's eighteen year-old boyfriend.
*Shiba-san (柴田 キヅキ "Shibata Kizuki"), a twenty-four year-old "horishi" (Japanese tattoo artist), body piercer and sadist.
*Maki (マキ), a friend of Lui. A 'barbie-girl.'


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