黑地之繪

by Seichō Matsumoto, 松本清張, 李彧嘉 (Translator)

本書為松本清張短篇極作選。

為了生病的丈夫，幸子雇用了一位女性看護。態度嚴謹又十分細心的看護，不知為何漸漸地令幸子感到不安…
──《二樓》

森村隆志盜取公款帶著女友離開東京，兩人打算在遠地殉情自殺，並在自殺前進行一趟奢華的旅行。
──《逃亡之旅》

一九五○年，韓戰爆發。與韓國隔海相望的日本，成為美軍後援補給站。美國的黑人士兵到達營區時，正逢傳統祭典開始的第一天，太鼓沉穩的聲音四處作響，也傳到了營區軍人的耳中……「咚咚叩、咚、咚……」遠方的鼓聲，撞擊著他們的耳膜，一股靜謐的騷動開始在黑人之間鼓譟著…
──《黑地之繪》

一本看似完美的畫家評論，竟探究出可怕的事實…
──《完美的評論》

作者藉由一樁美術界計畫性的贗品事件，具體地抨擊日本學院派的封閉作風。
──《真贗之林》

另收錄《報紙的利牙》、《空白的設計》、《草笛》、《證據》共九篇極作。

400 pages, Paperback

First published October 19, 1965

About the author

Seicho Matsumoto (松本清張, Matsumoto Seichō), December 21, 1909 – August 4, 1992) was a Japanese writer.

Matsumoto's works created a new tradition of Japanese crime fiction. Dispensing with formulaic plot devices such as puzzles, Matsumoto incorporated elements of human psychology and ordinary life into his crime fiction. In particular, his works often reflect a wider social context and postwar nihilism that expanded the scope and further darkened the atmosphere of the genre. His exposé of corruption among police officials as well as criminals was a new addition to the field. The subject of investigation was not just the crime but also the society in which the crime was committed.

The self-educated Matsumoto did not see his first book in print until he was in his forties. He was a prolific author, he wrote until his death in 1992, producing in four decades more than 450 works. Matsumoto's mystery and detective fiction solidified his reputation as a writer at home and abroad. He wrote historical novels and nonfiction in addition to mystery/detective fiction.

He was awarded the Akutagawa Prize in 1952 and the Kikuchi Kan Prize in 1970, as well as the Mystery Writers of Japan Award in 1957. He chaired the president of Mystery Writers of Japan from 1963 to 1971.

Credited with popularizing the genre among readers in his country, Matsumoto became his nation's best-selling and highest earning author in the 1960s. His most acclaimed detective novels, including Ten to sen (1958; Points and Lines, 1970); Suna no utsuwa (1961; Inspector Imanishi Investigates, 1989) and Kiri no hata (1961; Pro Bono, 2012), have been translated into a number of languages, including English.

He collaborated with film director Yoshitarō Nomura on adaptations of eight of his novels to film, including Castle of Sand.

Reviews

[Mizuki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the short stories are very outstanding and thought provoking, but some aren't so good. I especially like the last story about a man who suspects his wife is cheating on him. I bet you can't guess what the man has done to seek revenge against his wife and her lover.

[James Woo · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

[N · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5
同名篇堪称灾难🤯（极其种族主义），涉及他族写作时还是多多谨慎为好。写报社的部分切入点极佳，推动流畅，收尾干脆，很厉害。