Last Winter, We Parted

In Fuminori Nakamura's gripping novel, a young writer visits a prison to interview Kiharazaka, a world-renowned photographer accused of the brutal murders of two women. Tasked with documenting the case’s grim details, the writer's investigation uncovers unsettling complexities about Kiharazaka and the twisted motivations of those connected to the crimes. As doubts about Kiharazaka's guilt grow, the narrative delves into the dark intersections of aesthetics and identity, prompting profound questions about the nature of understanding another person.