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Ikebukuro West Gate Park #8
非正規レジスタンス―池袋ウエストゲートパーク 8
派遣会社からの日雇い仕事で食いつなぐフリーターのサトシ。悪徳人材派遣会社に立ち向かう決意をした彼らユニオンメンバーが次々襲撃される。「今のぼくの生活は、ぼくの責任」と言い切る彼をマコトもGボーイズも放っておけず、格差社会に巣食う悪と闘うことに。表題作他3編収録。大好評IWGPシリーズ第8弾。
247 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2008
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About the author
Ira Ishida
151 books31 followersIra Ishida (石田衣良) is a Japanese novelist, actor, and TV commentator.
After graduating from Seikei University, he worked for a number of different advertising production companies and as a freelance copywriter. In 1997, he published his first novel, Ikebukuro West Gate Park, which won the 36th All Yomimono New Mystery Writer's Prize. In 2003, he won the Naoki Prize for 4-Teen.
His novels describe the culture of young people in Japan, particularly young women and otaku without a college education. Many of his works have been adapted for manga and television. As an actor, he made his first appearance in a leading role in the 2006 film Love My Life.
Ishida's pen name, Ishida Ira, was derived by splitting his real family name Ishidaira.
After graduating from Seikei University, he worked for a number of different advertising production companies and as a freelance copywriter. In 1997, he published his first novel, Ikebukuro West Gate Park, which won the 36th All Yomimono New Mystery Writer's Prize. In 2003, he won the Naoki Prize for 4-Teen.
His novels describe the culture of young people in Japan, particularly young women and otaku without a college education. Many of his works have been adapted for manga and television. As an actor, he made his first appearance in a leading role in the 2006 film Love My Life.
Ishida's pen name, Ishida Ira, was derived by splitting his real family name Ishidaira.
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