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華やかでモテる女子高生・愛が惹かれた相手は、哀しい眼をした地味男子。自分だけが彼の魅力に気づいているはずだったのに、手紙をやりとりする女の子がいたなんて。思い通りにならない恋にもがく愛は予想外の行動に走る―。身勝手にあたりをなぎ倒し、傷つけ、そして傷ついて。芥川賞受賞作『蹴りたい背中』以来、著者が久しぶりに高校生の青春と恋愛を瑞々しく描いた傑作小説。
- GenresJapan
189 pages, 文庫本
First published July 31, 2012
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About the author
Risa Wataya
24 books32 followersRisa Wataya (綿矢りさ, born February 1, 1984) is a female Japanese novelist from Kyoto.
Wataya graduated from Murasakino High School in Kyoto.
Her first novella, Install, written when she was 17, was awarded the 38th Bungei Prize. She graduated from Waseda University in Tokyo. Her thesis focused on the structure of Osamu Dazai's Hashire merosu (走れ、メロス Run, Melos!). Wataya rose to fame in 2003 upon receiving the Akutagawa Prize for her short novel Keritai Senaka ("The Back You Want to Kick"), while at Waseda University. The prize was shared between Wataya and Hitomi Kanehara, another young, female author. At the age of 19, Wataya became the youngest author—and the third student—ever to receive this greatly prestigious award, the first two student winners having been Shintarō Ishihara and Keiichiro Hirano. Wataya's works have been translated into German, Italian, French, and Korean. In 2004, her novel Install was adapted into a film starring Aya Ueto. In 2012, her novel Kawaisou da ne? ("Isn't it a pity?") won the Kenzaburo Oe Prize, meaning that the novel will be translated into English and other languages.
Wataya graduated from Murasakino High School in Kyoto.
Her first novella, Install, written when she was 17, was awarded the 38th Bungei Prize. She graduated from Waseda University in Tokyo. Her thesis focused on the structure of Osamu Dazai's Hashire merosu (走れ、メロス Run, Melos!). Wataya rose to fame in 2003 upon receiving the Akutagawa Prize for her short novel Keritai Senaka ("The Back You Want to Kick"), while at Waseda University. The prize was shared between Wataya and Hitomi Kanehara, another young, female author. At the age of 19, Wataya became the youngest author—and the third student—ever to receive this greatly prestigious award, the first two student winners having been Shintarō Ishihara and Keiichiro Hirano. Wataya's works have been translated into German, Italian, French, and Korean. In 2004, her novel Install was adapted into a film starring Aya Ueto. In 2012, her novel Kawaisou da ne? ("Isn't it a pity?") won the Kenzaburo Oe Prize, meaning that the novel will be translated into English and other languages.
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March 17, 2024
What will you do when you discover your crush is already involved in a relationship, even though you had a crush on them? Ordinary people would probably just carry on with their lives, waiting for an opportunity that would eventually present itself, but Kimura Ai will jeopardize that opportunity.
December 9, 2024
La bellezza di un volto che non conosce ancora la propria espressione.
Il romanzo che segna il ritorno di Wataya Risa al mondo scolastico adolescenziale dopo l'acclamato 蹴りたい背中. L'autrice riesce a trasmettere l'ambiguità e la pregnanza di significato di un momento peculiare nella vita di ognuno con la stessa maestria della sua opera seconda. Tuttavia, sembra affidarsi a colpi di scena e brusche virate che forse poco si addicono a un racconto di formazione di questo tipo, a cui un maggiore approfondimento dei personaggi (soprattutto il protagonista maschile) avrebbe forse giovato. Insomma, serve meno trama (chissene ormai della trama) e più interiorità. Infatti, sono i momenti di quiete a parlarci più nel profondo, i pensieri della protagonista e i dettagli di una vita adolescenziale che, ancora una volta, è quasi dolorosa da riscoprire tra le pagine di Wataya Risa. Incipit interessante (mai come quello di 蹴りたい背中 , d'altronde che libro può vantare un tale incipit?) e finale soddisfacente.
Il romanzo che segna il ritorno di Wataya Risa al mondo scolastico adolescenziale dopo l'acclamato 蹴りたい背中. L'autrice riesce a trasmettere l'ambiguità e la pregnanza di significato di un momento peculiare nella vita di ognuno con la stessa maestria della sua opera seconda. Tuttavia, sembra affidarsi a colpi di scena e brusche virate che forse poco si addicono a un racconto di formazione di questo tipo, a cui un maggiore approfondimento dei personaggi (soprattutto il protagonista maschile) avrebbe forse giovato. Insomma, serve meno trama (chissene ormai della trama) e più interiorità. Infatti, sono i momenti di quiete a parlarci più nel profondo, i pensieri della protagonista e i dettagli di una vita adolescenziale che, ancora una volta, è quasi dolorosa da riscoprire tra le pagine di Wataya Risa. Incipit interessante (mai come quello di 蹴りたい背中 , d'altronde che libro può vantare un tale incipit?) e finale soddisfacente.
July 15, 2021
途中から思いもよらない展開になるからこの先一体どうなるのかと気になって一気読みした。
行動がだいぶクレイジーで共感はしないけど、この生々しい感情はなんか理解できる気がした。
行動がだいぶクレイジーで共感はしないけど、この生々しい感情はなんか理解できる気がした。
April 7, 2023
I really like the live-adaptation, specially the story itself. Please, continue bleeding!(人*´∀｀)｡*ﾟ+
March 26, 2015
The author has been my favorite writer ever since high school- she delineates complexity and unpredictable emotion and actions of teens ever so uncomfortably, yet accurately, I've had to put the book several times before resuming. Definitely makes me reminisce my seishunki.
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