The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa

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The Memory Police
Cover of The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa
Author(s) Yōko Ogawa
Published August 13, 2019
Publisher Pantheon Books
Genre(s) Science Fiction Dystopian
Age group Adult


The Memory Police is a translated, adult dystopian novel that was first published in English on August 13, 2019. It was originally published in Japanese under the title 密やかな結晶 on January 26, 1994.

Trigger Warnings

  • Animal death (found remains, no on-page death)
  • Blood
  • Cheating
  • Death of a loved one
  • Disappearances after police arrests
  • Earthquake
  • Fire (controlled)
  • Oppressive regime
  • Police brutality
  • Police raids
  • Rape/sexual assault (heavily implied, not described)
  • Tsunami

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