Audition - Ryu Murakami, Ralph McCarthy - translator
Ryu Murakami, Ralph McCarthy - translator
Category: Horror
Narrator: David Shih
Tags: Horror, Thriller
The long-awaited translation of the novel behind the cult classic Japanese movie., In this gloriously over-the-top tale, Aoyama, a widower who has lived alone with his son ever since his wife died seven years before, finally decides it is time to remarry. Since Aoyama is a bit rusty when it comes to dating, a filmmaker friend proposes that, in order to attract the perfect wife, they do a casting call for a movie they dont intend to produce. As the resumes pile up, only one of the applicants catches Aoyamas attention - Yamasaki Asami - a striking young former ballerina with a mysterious past. Blinded by his instant and total infatuation, Aoyama is too late in discovering that she is a far cry from the innocent young woman he imagines her to be. The novels fast-paced, thriller conclusion doesnt spare the listener as Yamasaki takes off her angelic mask and reveals what lies beneath., Contains mature themes.
