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失踪した親友の行方を追って、山形からマコトを訪ねてきた引きこもりのテル。“人体損壊ショー”のアングラＤＶＤと秘密クラブの関係は？ マコトが身体を張る表題作「電子の星」ほか、ビルマから来た14歳の男娼をめぐる「黒いフードの夜」、通り魔にギャングの息子を殺されたタクシー運転手に告げられた悲惨な真実……「ワルツ・フォー・ベビー」、Ｇボーイズから足を洗ってラーメン屋を始めた双子ツインタワーが活躍する「東口ラーメンライン」の全４篇。
309 pages, Paperback Bunko
First published November 25, 2003
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About the author
Ira Ishida
151 books31 followersIra Ishida (石田衣良) is a Japanese novelist, actor, and TV commentator.
After graduating from Seikei University, he worked for a number of different advertising production companies and as a freelance copywriter. In 1997, he published his first novel, Ikebukuro West Gate Park, which won the 36th All Yomimono New Mystery Writer's Prize. In 2003, he won the Naoki Prize for 4-Teen.
His novels describe the culture of young people in Japan, particularly young women and otaku without a college education. Many of his works have been adapted for manga and television. As an actor, he made his first appearance in a leading role in the 2006 film Love My Life.
Ishida's pen name, Ishida Ira, was derived by splitting his real family name Ishidaira.
After graduating from Seikei University, he worked for a number of different advertising production companies and as a freelance copywriter. In 1997, he published his first novel, Ikebukuro West Gate Park, which won the 36th All Yomimono New Mystery Writer's Prize. In 2003, he won the Naoki Prize for 4-Teen.
His novels describe the culture of young people in Japan, particularly young women and otaku without a college education. Many of his works have been adapted for manga and television. As an actor, he made his first appearance in a leading role in the 2006 film Love My Life.
Ishida's pen name, Ishida Ira, was derived by splitting his real family name Ishidaira.
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