Thank you for viewing. BUTTER by Asako Yuzuki Shinchosha Bunko Price: 950 yen (excluding tax) Manako Kajii, arrested on suspicion of robbing and murdering men of their fortunes. Why her, a woman neither young nor beautiful? Rika Machida, a weekly magazine journalist, arranges a meeting with Kajii based on the advice of her close friend, Reiko. Kajii, a feminist who despises margarine, orders Rika to do something. From that day on, every time Rika encounters Kajii's actions and words, which are faithful to her desires, both Rika's inner and outer self transform, changing the fates of Reiko, her lover Makoto, and others. A social commentary novel highly praised by various newspapers and magazines. I read it with a cover on, but there is a crease on the spine of the cover. There are no noticeable scratches or stains on the book itself, but there is some bending on the edges of the pages (see photo 4), so please be aware of this. This is a book I have read once, so please consider this before purchasing.