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うつくしい子ども
土曜の朝、わが家を訪問したのは「ぼく」の弟を連れにきた刑事だった。９歳の少女を殺した犯人として。以来、ぼくの家族は、嫌がらせと写真のフラッシュにおびえて暮らすことになる。マスコミいわく、13歳の弟を殺人者にした要因はニュータウンの閉鎖性や母親のゆがんだ教育、氾濫するホラー映画など。でも、そのどれもが的外れだ。「なぜ弟があんなことをやったのか、その理由を探そう」。14歳の少年の孤独な闘いと成長をみずみずしく描く、感動のミステリー。(文春文庫)
285 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 1999
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About the author
Ira Ishida
151 books31 followersIra Ishida (石田衣良) is a Japanese novelist, actor, and TV commentator.
After graduating from Seikei University, he worked for a number of different advertising production companies and as a freelance copywriter. In 1997, he published his first novel, Ikebukuro West Gate Park, which won the 36th All Yomimono New Mystery Writer's Prize. In 2003, he won the Naoki Prize for 4-Teen.
His novels describe the culture of young people in Japan, particularly young women and otaku without a college education. Many of his works have been adapted for manga and television. As an actor, he made his first appearance in a leading role in the 2006 film Love My Life.
Ishida's pen name, Ishida Ira, was derived by splitting his real family name Ishidaira.
After graduating from Seikei University, he worked for a number of different advertising production companies and as a freelance copywriter. In 1997, he published his first novel, Ikebukuro West Gate Park, which won the 36th All Yomimono New Mystery Writer's Prize. In 2003, he won the Naoki Prize for 4-Teen.
His novels describe the culture of young people in Japan, particularly young women and otaku without a college education. Many of his works have been adapted for manga and television. As an actor, he made his first appearance in a leading role in the 2006 film Love My Life.
Ishida's pen name, Ishida Ira, was derived by splitting his real family name Ishidaira.
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