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Mainichi Publishing Culture Award まいにちしゅっぱんぶんかしょう

Edition 61 (2007)

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Winners

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A layered novel centered on a murder in Kyushu, depicting the loneliness and desire surrounding the perpetrator, the victim, and those around them.

悪人 draws readers in through its focus on crime.

420 pages
crimelonelinessregional life

A substantial sociological inquiry into the emergence of nationalism from the structure of modern society, extending to capitalism and freedom.

ナショナリズムの由来 draws readers in through its focus on nationalism.

877 pages
nationalismsociologymodernity

A work of civilizational criticism that examines environmental crisis and the limits of the human sphere from earth and planetary science.

地球システムの崩壊 draws readers in through its focus on earth system.

221 pages
earth systemcivilizational criticismenvironmental crisis

A biographical series that follows Goto Shinpei’s life and work across periods, portraying administration, urban policy, and international vision in modern Japan.

正伝 後藤新平:決定版 draws readers in through its focus on Goto Shinpei.

699 pages
Goto Shinpeimodern Japanbiography

A new Japanese translation of the novel that asks about faith, freedom, guilt, and love through the brothers’ conflict around patricide.

カラマーゾフの兄弟 draws readers in through its focus on faith.

448 pages
faithfamilyguilt