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開墾地
何かを追いかけているのか、それとも何かから逃げているのか。
父のルーツの言葉、母語の檻、未知なる日本語
父と息子、故郷へのそれぞれの想いが静かに共振する
留学先の日本から、サウスカロライナに帰郷したラッセル。
葛の繁茂した庭、南部ならではの湿気、耳に届く哀切な音楽――
青年は、遠くイランからこの地に根を下ろした父の来し方に想いを馳せる。
デビュー作『鴨川ランナー』で、言語と自己のはざまの揺らぎを描き、京都文学賞を受賞。
越境文学の新たな領域をとらえる著者の、注目の最新刊。
父のルーツの言葉、母語の檻、未知なる日本語
父と息子、故郷へのそれぞれの想いが静かに共振する
留学先の日本から、サウスカロライナに帰郷したラッセル。
葛の繁茂した庭、南部ならではの湿気、耳に届く哀切な音楽――
青年は、遠くイランからこの地に根を下ろした父の来し方に想いを馳せる。
デビュー作『鴨川ランナー』で、言語と自己のはざまの揺らぎを描き、京都文学賞を受賞。
越境文学の新たな領域をとらえる著者の、注目の最新刊。
96 pages, Hardcover
First published January 26, 2023
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February 4, 2023
It is no exaggeration to say that this IS my favorite book of Japanese literature I have read in recent years. In just 90 pages, it was full of tales of the first generation of immigrants in the US; the dilemma of the second generation; the life as an outsider in Japan; the rebellion against the hegemony of the English language, and a hint of melancholy thoughts of globalization. Kudzu, used as the symbol and a clue, was so impressive.
The copy I read was from the library's collection, and I decided to buy one for my own collection just after reading several pages. Although this story did not win the Akutagawa Prize, it does not stop me from recommending this book to all my friends with similar experiences.
The copy I read was from the library's collection, and I decided to buy one for my own collection just after reading several pages. Although this story did not win the Akutagawa Prize, it does not stop me from recommending this book to all my friends with similar experiences.
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