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Hoseki Award ほうせきしょう

Edition 11 (1957)

Mystery fictionCriticism

Winners

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竹村直伸 たけむら なおのぶ 1st seat

風の便り is a mystery or crime fiction by 竹村直伸 that was recognized by the 宝石賞. Available public sources mainly make it possible to trace its publication form and later inclusion in collections.

竹村直伸's 風の便り remains traceable today through its award history.

mystery or crime fictionaward-winning workpostwar literature
山本稲夫 やまもと いなお 2nd seat

兄と妹の話 is a mystery or crime fiction by 山本稲夫. Recognized in its award year, it reflects the author's concerns and the atmosphere of its period.

兄と妹の話 remains associated with 山本稲夫's award-winning career.

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菱形伝次 ひしがた でんじ 2nd seat

五人のマリア is a mystery or crime fiction by 菱形伝次. Recognized in its award year, it reflects the author's concerns and the atmosphere of its period.

五人のマリア remains associated with 菱形伝次's award-winning career.

crimemysterysuspense
茂利樹夫 もり いつお honorable mention

未完の遺書 by 茂利樹夫 is the work associated with this award entry. It is introduced here as a literary or scholarly work whose bibliographic status was checked against book databases rather than magazine issue identifiers.

An entry point for reading 未完の遺書 by 茂利樹夫 as an award-recognized work.

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鷹野宏 たかの ひろし honorable mention

サルドニクスの笑 is a mystery or crime fiction by 鷹野宏 that was recognized by the 宝石賞. Available public sources mainly make it possible to trace its publication form and later inclusion in collections.

鷹野宏's サルドニクスの笑 remains traceable today through its award history.

mystery or crime fictionaward-winning workpostwar literature
Goro Suzuki すずき ごろう honorable mention

予告された死 is a work by 鈴木五郎. It is presented here as a prize-winning work, with attention to its subject, tone, and place in the author's career.

A prize-winning work by 鈴木五郎.

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