Mystery Writers of Japan Award
遠藤周作と探偵小説: 痕跡と追跡の文学 (南山大学学術叢書)
This critical study rereads Shusaku Endo's work through the lens of detective fiction, focusing on the tension between people who seek God and people who are pursued by God. It traces the line of thought behind his works and offers a fresh perspective on his literary world.
Work Information
Detective fiction lies at the root of Endo's literature. By following the thrill of tracing clues, the book reconsiders the core of his work.
Published as part of the Nanzan University academic series, this study rereads Shusaku Endo's work from between theology and literature by using the methods of detective fiction as a guide. It conveys the appeal of following clues through reading and interpretation, while drawing on the author's long-term research to present the central questions in Endo's literature in a layered way.
Book Information
- Publisher
- 教文館
- Published
- 2019-03-27
- Pages
- 363 pages
- Language
- 日本語
- Size
- 15.5 x 2.6 x 21.7 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9784764274334
- ISBN-10
- 4764274337
- Price
- 3520 JPY
- Category
- 本/文学・評論
遠藤文学の根源に探偵小説あり 痕跡を追跡するスリルとミステリーに満ちた探偵小説。神を追う人間と神に追われる人間を語る遠藤文学を、新しい視点で俯瞰する一冊。南山大学学術叢書として刊行。 「神様は、最後に私たちをドンデン返しさせてくれることがある。……私の小説も、人生も、やはりミステリー小説です」(遠藤周作)
1958年ソウル生まれ。現在、南山大学人文学部教授、南山宗教文化研究所所長。韓国語の著書に、『遠藤周作の文学とキリスト教』『遠藤周作─痕跡と痛みの文学』ほか。日本語の著書に、『沈黙への道 沈黙からの道─遠藤周作を読む』ほか。遠藤周作作品の韓国語訳として、『沈黙』『おバカさん』『女の一生 二部・サチ子の場合』がある。
Related Literary Awards
- Mystery Writers of Japan Award Edition 73 (2020) ・criticism and research category