Idol, Burning A Novel Carolina Buzio One of the Washington Post's

One of the Washington Post's Best Books of 2024​

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the collection evokes a sense of tender intimacy

Idol, Burning A Novel Carolina Buzio One of the Washington Post'sBy: Rin Usami Published by HarperCollins Publishers, 2022 "Akari's obsession is fatalistic and intense, and Usami's prose (translated by Asa Yoneda) renders it and the hold it has on her tenuous life ably and affectingly. . . . it will especially resonate with readers familiar with real life superfandoms such as One Direction's at the height of its fame, down to details such as sought after exclusive merch and hateful online comments sections. A