: Offers the Spanish Edition titled Penitencia: Shokuzai as a Kindle eBook, which is compatible with Kindle apps and devices.

: Four girls—Sae, Maki, Akiko, and Yuko—are tricked by a stranger into leaving their friend Emili alone. Emili is found murdered, and because the girls cannot identify the killer, Emili's mother, Asako, curses them. She demands they either find the killer or perform a "penance" before the statute of limitations expires.

: Provides a version of Penance (the English title) available for borrowing and streaming in various digital formats, including encrypted ePubs.

: The novel is told through the perspectives of the four surviving girls 15 years later, as well as the mother, Asako. This "Rashomon-like" structure allows you to see how a single traumatic event shaped five different lives.

: Features the Spanish version for download on iOS and macOS devices.

: Expect a dark exploration of guilt , revenge , and the psychological side of human nature, particularly focused on women and girls.

: Many libraries carry Minato's works in ePub format. You can check your local library's catalog via the Libby app to borrow it for free with a library card. Book Overview & Reading Guide

: If you enjoy the book, there is a highly-regarded TV miniseries adaptation directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Quick Facts Spanish Title Penitencia: Shokuzai English Title Penance Original Japanese Title Shokuzai Author Kanae Minato (author of the bestseller Confessions ) Genre Psychological Thriller / "Iyamisu" (eerie mystery) Penance - Books - Amazon.com