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しずく

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222 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2007

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Kanako Nishi

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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.

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January 20, 2020
西加奈子の物語はいつもトゲがあるのに温かい。「しずく」もサラッと読める割にはあと味が長引く素晴らしい一冊。

男のいない、あるいは男は「影」でしかない、女の友情の世界。「ランドセル」を読んでは幼馴染をハグしたいと思い、「しずく」の後は我が家の雌猫ちゃんにキスを、「灰皿」の後は夫との出会いを思い出し、そして「シャワーキャップ」を読んでは母に素直になってもらいたかったと思った。

そして、この一行に救われた。
「嘘をつこうが、自分を作ろうが、それをするのはすべて「自分」なのだ。「ありのままの私」なんて、知らない。」
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