Next up for Asian and Pacific American heritage month, is a new translation of Mariko Koike's popular 1986 horror novel, The Graveyard Apartment. The psychological horror builds moment after moment, scene after scene, culminating with a conclusion that will make you think twice before ever going into a basement again. As strange and terrifying occurrences begin to pile up, people in the building begin to move out one by one, until the young family is left alone with someone. This tale of a young married couple who are harboring a dark secret is packed with dread and terror, as they and their daughter move into a brand new apartment building built next to a graveyard. Originally published in Japan in 1986, Koike’s novel is the suspenseful tale of a young family that believes it has found the perfect home to grow in to, only to realize that the apartment’s idyllic setting harbors the specter of evil and that longer they stay, the more trapped they become. Known in particular for her hybrid works that blend these styles with elements of romance, The Graveyard Apartment is arguably Koike’s masterpiece. One of the most popular writers working in Japan today, Mariko Koike is a recognized master of detective fiction and horror writing. A terrifying tale of a young family who move into an apartment building next to a graveyard and the horrors that are unleashed upon them.
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