“ Upon entering the bathroom, I was taken aback, the smell of death had become very strong. She had been dead 24 hours. I saw a cloud of blue flies coming through the bathroom window, some lying on her face and her remains. ‘Oh, this is MY food,’ I thought as I waved them away. They came over to my hands that were trying to chase them, it was disgusting. I was looking at her defiled, cut-up, insect-soiled body. Not long ago, she had been standing in front of me, drinking tea and smiling. It was I who had broken her, I had broken my toy...”
I am known throughout the world as a remorseless monster. I have spoken with my heart in this book, without embellishing things. So forgive me, those who will be shocked, but I am a murderer and a cannibal, nothing can be changed. My great pride is that I have never lied about who I am and what I have done. I would like those who are not yet familiar with my case to read this book with an open mind - Issei Sagawa
