うつくしい人

by Kanako Nishi

他人の目を気にして、びくびくと生きている百合は、単純なミスがきっかけで会社をやめてしまう。発作的に旅立った離島のホテルで出会ったのはノーデリカシーなバーテン坂崎とドイツ人マティアス。ある夜、三人はホテルの図書館で写真を探すことに。片っ端から本をめくるうち、百合は自分の縮んだ心がゆっくりとほどけていくのを感じていた－。

Tankobon Hardcover

First published February 1, 2009

About the author

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.

Reviews

[Quietly Bookish · Rating 5 out of 5]

It took me forever to get into, but I ended up devouring the last 50 pages! Not what I expected it to be at all.