Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award
陋巷の狗 ろうこうのいぬ
Set in late-Bakumatsu Kyoto, this historical novel foregrounds the violence and energy of outlaws such as Okada Izo. Its bloodstained conflicts give the characters a forceful presence, and the book carries the sharpness expected of a Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award winner.
Work Information
In a Kyoto stained by violence, youthful intensity breaks loose.
Winner of the 9th Shosetsu Subaru Newcomer Award, this Shueisha hardcover was published in July 1997. It depicts late-Bakumatsu Kyoto as a place of violent conflict and announces a debut voice driven by youthful momentum.
Review Summaries
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The book leaves a strong impression through its Bakumatsu atmosphere and rough-edged character movement, while also showing the roughness of an early work. It is often read as a novel best enjoyed for its momentum.
Book Information
- Publisher
- 集英社
- Published
- 1997-01-06
- Pages
- 208 pages
- Language
- 日本語
- ISBN-13
- 9784087742442
- ISBN-10
- 408774244X
- Price
- 53 JPY
- Category
- 本/文学・評論
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