Book 2 Chapter 3: Noboru Wataya Speaks ● The Story of the Monkeys of the Shitty Island (Pgs. 196-205) Summary

Malta Kano wears the same red vinyl hat to the Pacific Hotel that afternoon. Toru notices that Noboru Wataya is more attractive than he was three years ago at their last meeting and his brother-in-law confirms that Kumiko has left Toru for another man. Noboru Wataya then launches into a verbal attack on Toru Okada. Toru Okada becomes angry and tells his brother-in-law the story of the shitty island. Malta Kano advises Toru Okada that he has not seen the last of Noboru Wataya; the two men will meet again at some point in time.

Book 2 Chapter 3: Noboru Wataya Speaks ● The Story of the Monkeys of the Shitty Island (Pgs. 196-205) Analysis

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