The Woman in the Purple Skirt: A Novel

"When the Woman in the Yellow Cardigan sees the Woman in the Purple Skirt in the park, it’s obsession at first sight. Soon, Yellow Cardigan is stalking her target, watching her eat, taking the same buses, even getting her a job as a hotel housekeeper so they can be co-workers. Deadpan and disturbing, Imamura’s novel explores the tangled roots of female invisibility and visibility, while taking the reader on a journey into the fascinating world of hotel housekeeping in Japan."