蛇棺葬

作家

by Shinzō Mitsuda, 三津田信三, 王華懋 (Translator)

三津田信三作家同名系列，與最終曲《百蛇堂》彼此有承接關係，《蛇棺葬》是《百蛇堂》中的主角聽聞的一個故事。

注意：故事的結束，才是恐怖的開始！

「它」，會去到想要知道「它」的人身邊。
所以，千萬別告訴旁人這個故事……

三十年前，父親替驟逝的祖母送終，卻憑空消失在名為「百蛇堂」的密室裡。
如今，輪到我為後母舉行相同的儀式，父親當年的經歷，即將在我身上重演……

五歲時，父親帶「我」回到老家──鄉下望族的百巳家。
私生子的我是家族之恥，彷彿只是空氣，默默過著備受冷遇的生活。
衰老的祖母逝世那天，親族們遵循代代相傳的詭異儀式舉行葬禮，不料，父親竟在形同密室的「百蛇堂」中消失無蹤！
三十年過去，接獲後母惡耗的我重返睽違許久的百巳家。
這次，換成我與繼母的遺體一起被關進那座「百蛇堂」……

349 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

See 三津田 信三 (Japanese)、 三津田信三 (Traditional Chinese).

Reviews

[Mizuki · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars, this book is creepy and well written, although the ending is a little bit weak and some of the mysteries are not explained, but I like the parts narrated by the protagonist's six years old self, I like his experience living in his father's family mansion, I like how the twisted relationships among family members are revealed, and how the protagonist's unusual friendship with the old woman in the family is formed. I like how creepy and frightening the spooky scenes are written, I like the description of the family's complicated burial rituals and how the Japanese folklore, belief and traditions are revealed through the story telling.

I equally enjoy the part about the protagonist's journey back to the family mansion 30 years after he was taken away from there, I also like how the ending part of the book is focused more on the nurturing love between him and the old lady than focusing on the ancient family grudge.