Butter is a provocative Japanese novel that delves into the life of a gourmet chef with a dark secret. Obsessed with perfection, she crafts exquisite dishes while harboring a deadly compulsion. When a journalist becomes entangled in her world, the boundaries between admiration and obsession blur. Inspired by true events, Yuzuki’s narrative challenges perceptions of beauty, obsession, and the human psyche, offering a chilling exploration of culinary artistry and its darker undercurrents.
