捜神鬼

by Juko Nishimura

A stock boy is found to have made an expensive Matsusaka cow vanish from the cattle house right before shipment. But the question How and why did the boy make a 700kg cow disappear?Jukichi is a seasoned fisherman who can row a fishing boat with proficiency and catch an abundance of fish in the traditional way - until he comes across "nameso," a sea beast. What will be the fate of the old fisherman, who has been on the sea for 80 years?With its bright red pincers kept high above its head, a crab called Aka moves slowly along the highway. Can Shinichi, a lonely boy, help Aka reach the sea?Irako, a cruel and heartless woman, murders a philandering and neglectful doctor by radiation exposure, thereby sealing her own fate. In her dying days, an unusual group of animals gather around Irako to provide solace as she fades away. Can their uncanny companionship transform her demon heart?"Lost Souls, Sacred Creatures" features four stories written by award-nominated author Juko Nishimura.

Paperback Shinsho

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

Japan's popular crime and adventure writer of 1970-80.

In 1979 he ranked № 1 in Japan's official list of largest tax-payers from world of culture.

Younger brother of writer Nozomi Nishimura

Reviews

[Alexander Páez · Rating 3 out of 5]

El género fantástico japonés es realmente diferente al occidental. De hecho se podría considerar como "realismo mágico", ya que lo sobrenatural no es algo extraño o ajeno en estas historias. Creo que hubiera disfrutado mucho más de la lectura si hubiera tenido una traducción apropiada.

[Max Nemtsov · Rating 2 out of 5]

если бы книжка не была так отвратительно написана, сгодилась бы для младшего и среднего школьного возраста - как рассказы о любви к животным. лучше всего - третья история про краба: в ней хоть какая жизнь чувствуется и она в меру нелепа