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Cult X : a novel by Nakamura Fuminori, Kalau Almony (translation) is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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The magnum opus by Japanese literary sensation Fuminori Nakamura, Cult X is a story that dives into the psychology of fringe religion, obsession, & social disaffection.When Toru Narazaki’s girlfriend, Ryoko Tachibana, disappears, he tries to track her down, despite the warnings of the private detective he’s hired to find her. Ryoko’s past is shrouded in mystery, but the one concrete clue to her whereabouts is a previous address in the heart of Tokyo. She lived in a compound with a group that seems to be a cult led by a charismatic guru with a revisionist Buddhist scheme of life, death, & society. Narazaki plunges into the secretive world of the cult, ready to expose himself to any of the guru’s brainwashing tactics if it means he can learn the truth about Ryoko. But the cult isn’t what he expected, & he has no idea of the bubbling violence he is stepping into.Inspired by the 1995 sarin gas terrorist attack on the Tokyo subway, Cult X is an exploration of what draws individuals into extremism. It is a tour de force that captures the connections between astrophysics, neuroscience, & religion; an invective against predatory corporate consumerism & exploitative geopolitics; and a love

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Author

Nakamura Fuminori, Kalau Almony (translation)

Publisher

Soho Press, Incorporated

Published

2018

Language

EN

ISBN

9781616957872

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Thriller

Rating

3 / 5 (3 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-24