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Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers who enjoy Ira Ishida’s urban subject matter and want to read his non-mystery works
- Young readers who resonate with themes such as the limits of life and youthful choices
- General fiction readers who need emotional resonance within light, brisk storytelling
- Student readers above middle school with some patience for reading
Not a good fit for
- Readers expecting suspense, mystery, or strong plot reversals
- Those who prefer weighty historical subjects or serious literary theory
- Readers who are sensitive to depictions of illness and death and easily affected emotionally
Reading tips
- Read through once to grasp the character relationships, then go back to key turning points to see how time pressure changes choices.
- Slow down when reading the passages where the protagonist faces the truth of life, and jot down sentences that move you.
- After finishing, spend ten minutes writing “If time were limited, what would I keep?” to turn the reading into self-reflection.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 楔子
- 一
- 二
- 三
- 四
- 五
- 六
- 七
- 八
- 九
- 十
- 十一
- 十二
- 十三
- 十四
- 十五
- 十六
- 十七
- 十八
- 十九
- 二十
- 二十一
- 二十二
- 二十三
- 二十四
- 二十五
- 二十六
- 二十七
- 二十八
- 二十九
- 三十
- 三十一
- 三十二
- 三十三
- 三十四
- 三十五
- 三十六
- 三十七
- 三十八
- 三十九
- 四十
- 四十一
- 四十二
- 四十三
FAQ
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About the author
Ishida Ira is a contemporary Japanese novelist whose works are often categorized as foreign literature in the Chinese book market, with seven titles held in this collection. Based on the available materials, public information about his life, education, and awards is limited, so no speculation is made here. Judging from the works included, his subject matter is quite broad: there are series creations represented by the "Five Novels" collection, full-length works such as Promise, Rebirth, and Job Hunting Diary that revolve around human emotions and real-life circumstances, and titles like Mioka, The Sleepless Pearl, and Thumb Lover that focus on the emotional and coming-of-age struggles of urban youth. Overall, he excels at portraying ordinary people's loneliness, confusion, and mutual support in a plain style that is delicate yet warm, which has earned him considerable attention and affection from readers.
Ji Xin is a Chinese translator of Japanese literature who has long worked in Japan-related economic and trade affairs, translating Japanese fiction alongside his professional duties. Publicly available information about him is limited, and few details of his life have been systematically disclosed; his body of translations nonetheless shows a focus on contemporary Japanese novels that combine delicate emotional writing with suspense and warmth. He once proofread, for the translator Lin Shaohua, nine full-length novels including Norwegian Wood and Kafka on the Shore, an experience that helped him balance fidelity to the original with readability in Chinese. His translations include Miyuki, The Last Supper, and The Cat Detective's Reasoning, among others. Thirteen of his works are held in the collection, spanning foreign literature, mystery and detective fiction, inspirational growth, and lifestyle titles.
