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잠복
사회파 추리소설의 거장 마쓰모토 세이초의 추리소설 데뷔작인 '잠복'을 비롯해 8편의 단편을 수록한 '모비딕 마쓰모토 세이초 단편 미스터리 걸작선' 1권. 마쓰모토 세이초의 추리소설은 주로 사회파 추리소설로 분류되는데, <잠복>에서는 사회와 정치에 대한 묘사는 물론이고 그 사회를 구성하는 인간 개인의 심연에 대한 묘사, 즉 '인간이란 무엇인가'라는 철학적인 질문까지 던지고 있다.
마쓰모토 세이초의 단편은 간결한 제목, 리얼리티에 바탕을 둔 일상의 미스터리, 깔끔한 마무리 등으로 정평이 나 있으며, 그가 추구한 미스터리 장르의 원형을 압축적으로 보여준다는 점에서 장르 마니아들에게 각광을 받아왔다. 이번에 발간한 <잠복>에는 그중에서도 가장 완성도 높은 작품들이 대거 포진되어 있다.
표제작인 '잠복'은 마쓰모토 세이초의 대표작으로 세이초가 추리소설을 본격적으로 집필하게 된 출발점이 된 작품이다. 이 작품의 집필 의도에 대해서 작가는 "잠복근무를 하는 형사의 눈에 비친 한 여자의 처지를 그리고 싶었다"라고 말했다.
도쿄의 어느 저택에서 강도 살인 사건이 발생한다. 사건 당시에는 단서가 잡히지 않아서 수사가 난항을 겪다가 불심검문 중에 우연히 범인인 야마다가 채포된다. 야마다는 강도 행위에 대해서는 인정하지만 살인은 부인한다. 그는 살인을 저지른 것은 공범인 이시이 규이치라는 남자라고 진술한다.
사건을 담당하는 경시청 조사 1과의 형사 유키는 야마다로부터 이시이가 '옛 연인과 만나고 싶어 한다'는 정보를 얻는다. 다른 형사들은 이 말에 별다른 흥미를 보이지 않지만, 유키는 이시이가 분명히 옛 연인을 만나러 올 것이라고 생각하고, 그 여자의 집 부근에서 잠복근무를 시작한다.
마쓰모토 세이초의 단편은 간결한 제목, 리얼리티에 바탕을 둔 일상의 미스터리, 깔끔한 마무리 등으로 정평이 나 있으며, 그가 추구한 미스터리 장르의 원형을 압축적으로 보여준다는 점에서 장르 마니아들에게 각광을 받아왔다. 이번에 발간한 <잠복>에는 그중에서도 가장 완성도 높은 작품들이 대거 포진되어 있다.
표제작인 '잠복'은 마쓰모토 세이초의 대표작으로 세이초가 추리소설을 본격적으로 집필하게 된 출발점이 된 작품이다. 이 작품의 집필 의도에 대해서 작가는 "잠복근무를 하는 형사의 눈에 비친 한 여자의 처지를 그리고 싶었다"라고 말했다.
도쿄의 어느 저택에서 강도 살인 사건이 발생한다. 사건 당시에는 단서가 잡히지 않아서 수사가 난항을 겪다가 불심검문 중에 우연히 범인인 야마다가 채포된다. 야마다는 강도 행위에 대해서는 인정하지만 살인은 부인한다. 그는 살인을 저지른 것은 공범인 이시이 규이치라는 남자라고 진술한다.
사건을 담당하는 경시청 조사 1과의 형사 유키는 야마다로부터 이시이가 '옛 연인과 만나고 싶어 한다'는 정보를 얻는다. 다른 형사들은 이 말에 별다른 흥미를 보이지 않지만, 유키는 이시이가 분명히 옛 연인을 만나러 올 것이라고 생각하고, 그 여자의 집 부근에서 잠복근무를 시작한다.
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First published December 1, 1965
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About the author
Seichō Matsumoto
593 books672 followersSeicho 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.
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.
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December 29, 2019
4.5 stars.
The first couple of short stories are pretty great (especially the first story), but I just had to skim the last two stories due to lack of patience.
PS: but...I don't get it... in one of the stories, when facing an abusive husband, the wife could have gotten a divorce and hopefully moved on to her new boyfriend, right? So why couldn't she do this? ....did the Japanese society back in the 1950s to 1960s really so harsh on women?
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The first couple of short stories are pretty great (especially the first story), but I just had to skim the last two stories due to lack of patience.
PS: but...I don't get it... in one of the stories, when facing an abusive husband, the wife could have gotten a divorce and hopefully moved on to her new boyfriend, right? So why couldn't she do this? ....did the Japanese society back in the 1950s to 1960s really so harsh on women?
PSS: Here's my kinda sorta 2020 New Year banner:
August 16, 2019
騷不到癢處的偵探小說。
本書著重懸案的發展、推理的過程，八篇短篇小說的背景概要比中間的懸疑鋪陳還多，推理的過程固然有趣，但就少了點刺激。
其中最喜歡「臉」這一則短篇故事，在我看來是懸疑刺激感最高的一篇。一個事業終於要走上巔峰的電影明星，為了成功脫逃八九年前犯下的殺人罪，想盡辦法在電影上映前殺掉目擊者，而目擊者因為對犯人已無記憶逃過死劫。正當電影明星得意以為自己的罪行不會被揭發，劇情卻急轉直下...
本書著重懸案的發展、推理的過程，八篇短篇小說的背景概要比中間的懸疑鋪陳還多，推理的過程固然有趣，但就少了點刺激。
其中最喜歡「臉」這一則短篇故事，在我看來是懸疑刺激感最高的一篇。一個事業終於要走上巔峰的電影明星，為了成功脫逃八九年前犯下的殺人罪，想盡辦法在電影上映前殺掉目擊者，而目擊者因為對犯人已無記憶逃過死劫。正當電影明星得意以為自己的罪行不會被揭發，劇情卻急轉直下...
August 5, 2025
8 short pieces of detective stories, it started out quite plain with the titular story, but as pages evolve, the stories are getting stronger than the previous one. The story of 臉 is my favorite of all.
4.5/5
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