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鍵 (Kagi)

Cixin Liu

1961112 pagesabout 2–3 hours
1961
first published
  • 1991Vintage Books · 183 pages · ENGISBN 9780679730231
  • 2016Siruela · 120 pagesISBN 9788416638703
  • 2018Viena · 184 pagesISBN 9788483309803
  • 2007El Aleph Editores · 112 pagesISBN 9788476697856
  • 2007Edicions 62 · 192 pagesISBN 9788429759785
  • 2002El Aleph Editores · 112 pagesISBN 9788476695388
  • 2019Can Yayinlari · 152 pagesISBN 9789750740695
  • 2000Vintage · 160 pagesISBN 9780099289999

The story of a dying marriage, told in the form of parallel diaries. After nearly 30 years of marriage, a dried-up, middle-aged professor frenziedly strives for new heights of carnal pleasure with his repressed, dissatisfied wife, resorting to stimulants galore for her. During the day, they record their adventures of the previous night.

How it reads

Character focusTwo hander

Worth knowing

Romance levelCentral

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ThemesLove
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