Kyoko Okazaki Livres

From renowned author, Kyoko Okazaki, the creator of Helter Skelter and Pink, comes a story of adolescence filled with friendship, drama and intertwined relationships of six high school friends. At the edge of the city not far from the sea, a field of goldenrod sways in the breeze, its veil of amber flowers obscuring secrets underneath. Old bones and forgotten memories rest in silence, waiting for someone to dig them up. This is where the lives of six young men and women intertwine in ways both tragic and extraordinary. Decaying secrets are revealed as they forge friendships from pain, find betrayal in pleasure, and stare into the face of death itself—in a field of gold by a stagnant river, under the smoke-filled skies. 18+

Yumiko moonlights as a call girl because her day job doesn't pay enough to feed her pet Croc. Haru an aspiring writer who has nothing to say, sleeps with a woman his mother's age not just for the money but to work on his "powers of observation". So when Yumi's step-mom turns out to be Haru's sugar-mommy, it is time for shenanigans. A little bit of drinking, a little bit of blackmail and a visit with Croc is enough to change lives and maybe add some color to a comfortable but bland life. Daddy kept Keiko's mom as a pet; she keeps Haru as a pet; I keep Croc as a pet...Is Yumiko someone else's pet?? Is she willing to let someone care for her like that?

If you are aware of fashion in Japan you must have seen Liliko's face. For the last few years she has been at the top of the modeling world, with her face and body promoting the biggest brands. But as everyone who is in this world admits, staying on top is a constant and never ending battle. There are always new faces introduced to the public. Younger models and new looks are brought into the fold every season. And keeping that position means learning to adapt and learning to cope with change. To maintain her position, Liliko has decided to under the knife. This is not her first go with this service. It is yet another round of plastic surgery, all done to keep herself looking young and vibrant. However, in this case just a little nip and tuck was not enough. Liliko is bent on undergoing a full body makeover. From head-to-toe, every inch of her will undergo cosmetic surgery, and thus begins her madness.

Próżność, chciwość, nienawiść, rozpacz… Każdy, kto interesuje się japońską modą, na pewno zna Liliko. Od kilku lat stoi na szczycie, swoją twarzą i ciałem promując największe marki. Jednak utrzymanie się na topie to niekończąca się walka. Nowe modelki i trendy wyrastają jak grzyby po deszczu. Aby nie popaść w zapomnienie, stale trzeba nadążać za zmianami. Liliko decyduje się pójść pod nóż, jednak… To nie jej pierwszy raz. Kolejna runda operacji plastycznych ma pomóc jej w zachowaniu młodości i piękna. Tym razem nie chodzi jednak o drobne poprawki – bohaterka decyduje się pójść na całość i przechodzi całkowitą metamorfozę! Zmienia każdy centymetr swojego ciała, od stóp do głów. Do czego jeszcze posunie się modelka, aby ochronić młodość, sławę i urodę? Dokąd zaprowadzi ją to szaleństwo?