私の身体を生きる

by Kanako Nishi, 西 加奈子, Sayaka Murata

17人の書き手が自らの「身体」と向き合って記す、生きるためのリレーエッセイ

私の身体はほんとうに私のもの? 私の身体はどんな視線にさらされ、どのように規定され、内面化されているのか。17人の人気小説家・美術作家・コラムニスト・漫画家・発明家が自らの「身体」と向き合い、ときにユーモラスに、ときに激しく、そしてかつてない真摯さで文章をつむぐ。「文學界」人気連載がついに単行本化。

著者は島本理生、村田沙耶香、藤野可織、西加奈子、鈴木涼美、金原ひとみ、千早茜、朝吹真理子、エリイ、能町みね子、李琴峰、山下紘加、鳥飼茜、柴崎友香、宇佐見りん、藤原麻里菜、児玉雨子の17人。

自分と自分の身体の関係を見つめる言葉が、これまで読んだことのない衝撃と共感をもたらす。

232 pages, Hardcover

First published May 24, 2024

About the author

Born in Tehran in 1977 and raised in Osaka Prefecture.

After graduating with a law degree from Kansai University, Nishi made her debut as a novelist with Aoi in 2004. Her sophomore novel Sakura became a best-seller next year. She is also known for her novels Tsutenkaku, Kofuku Midori no and Entaku.

Reviews

[Saaya Yokoyama · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. While it was hard to read through SO MANY stories about unwanted sexual attention, I was fascinated by all the very unique experiences and thoughts of these talented women. So brave, strong, and beautiful.

[aska · Rating 5 out of 5]

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