Strange Buildings

Uketsu is an enigmatic Youtuber and author, specializing in horror and mystery, who has exploded onto the literary scene in Japan and around the world, becoming an international bestseller. He only ever appears online, wearing a mask and speaking through a voice changer. His true identity is unknown.Strange Pictures and Strange Houses are also available from Pushkin Vertigo.Jim Rion is an American translator and writer living in the beautiful western Japan prefecture of Yamaguchi with his wife, son, and cats of unusual size. His translations for Pushkin Press include The Devil's Flute Murders by Seishi Yokomizo and The Ark by Haruo Yuki, as well as Strange Pictures and Strange Houses by Uketsu.

What starts as a collection of quirky (albeit somewhat disquieting) short stories slowly builds into something much more menacing, with the final conclusion bringing together all the loose threads in a satisfyingly shocking way. A complex but highly enjoyable and addictive read