イン ザ・ミソスープ by Ryu Murakami is a work associated with the Yomiuri Literary Award. It builds its world around the impression suggested by the title, following human choices and the atmosphere of its time with a lingering aftertaste.

イン ザ・ミソスープ quietly conveys the core appeal that has kept it read as an award-recognized work.

うるわしき日々 by Nobuo Kojima is a work associated with the Yomiuri Literary Award. It builds its world around the impression suggested by the title, following human choices and the atmosphere of its time with a lingering aftertaste.

うるわしき日々 quietly conveys the core appeal that has kept it read as an award-recognized work.