Koushun Takami's notorious high-octane thriller envisions a nightmare scenario: a class of junior high school students is taken to a deserted island where, as part of a ruthless authoritarian program, they are provided arms and forced to kill until only one survivor is left standing.
Criticized as violent exploitation when first published in Japan--where it became a runaway best seller--Battle Royale is a Lord of the Flies for the 21st century, a potent allegory of what it means to be young and (barely) alive in a dog-eat-dog world.
A new translation by Nathan Collins.
| Scenario | A class of junior high school students is taken to a deserted island where as part of a ruthless authoritarian program they are provided arms and forced to kill until only one survivor is left standing |
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Haikasoru Battle royale: remastered, paperback/koushun takami
