A poetic long work that layers Sugamo Jizo faith with aging, the body, and family memory. Moving across prose and poetry, everyday voices and prayer unfold like a pilgrimage.

A poetic long work that layers Sugamo Jizo faith with aging, the body, and family memory.

穴 is an award-winning work by 粒来哲蔵. It presents its subject through a concise literary frame, focusing on voice, atmosphere, and the emotional movement of the characters or speaker.

穴 shows the qualities for which 粒来哲蔵 was recognized in this award year.

人生の乞食 is an award-winning work by 四方田犬彦. It presents its subject through a concise literary frame, focusing on voice, atmosphere, and the emotional movement of the characters or speaker.

人生の乞食 shows the qualities for which 四方田犬彦 was recognized in this award year.

それは 消える字 is an award-winning work by 川田絢音. It presents its subject through a concise literary frame, focusing on voice, atmosphere, and the emotional movement of the characters or speaker.

それは 消える字 shows the qualities for which 川田絢音 was recognized in this award year.

溶ける、目覚まし時計 is an award-winning work by 北川透. It presents its subject through a concise literary frame, focusing on voice, atmosphere, and the emotional movement of the characters or speaker.

溶ける、目覚まし時計 shows the qualities for which 北川透 was recognized in this award year.

人間の運命 黄変綺草集 is an award-winning work by 天沢退二郎. It presents its subject through a concise literary frame, focusing on voice, atmosphere, and the emotional movement of the characters or speaker.

人間の運命 黄変綺草集 shows the qualities for which 天沢退二郎 was recognized in this award year.