[Shinchosha Co., Ltd.]
The thickest in Shincho Bunko history at 1,088 pages, read it all at once! A huge meta-entertainment story told by a person with multiple personalities. American author Matt Ruff’s long novel “Order to the Soul” (Shincho Bunko) has been published!
*Shinchosha Co., Ltd.*
Press release: July 12, 2024
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The thickest in Shincho Bunko history at 1,088 pages, read it all at once! A huge meta-entertainment story told by a person with multiple personalities. American author Matt Ruff’s long novel “Order to the Soul” (Shincho Bunko) has been published!
*Shinchosha Co., Ltd. in June
On the 26th, on the same day as Gabriel Garcia-Marquez’s “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” which is currently a hot topic, American author Matt Ruff’s long novel “Order to the Soul” was published as a new paperback edition. The contents of this book, which is a hidden topic and the thickest in the long history of Shincho Bunko, are… *
A mystery, youth novel, suspense, adventure novel, noir, and coming-of-age novel centered on the story of a couple with multiple personalities who embark on a journey to their hometown in search of the secret of their birth, the truth behind a murder, and the fate of their love. , modern horror, erotic novels, road novels, science fiction, love stories, gender crisis literature, and more, it is a kaleidoscope of stories that unfolds quickly and encompasses all genres – valuable not only for novel fans but also for Shincho Bunko fans. There is no doubt that it is one book.
* ■Book content introduction *
Just two years ago, Andrew was “born” at the age of 26 as a representative of the souls of a person with multiple personalities, and has been struggling for the coexistence of the souls. One day, after driving a murderer to his death in an accident, he begins to suspect that he may have killed his stepfather. In order to uncover the truth, he heads to his hometown with Penny, a woman with the same disability, but is exposed not only to his own hidden secrets but also to threats from a dark soul… A multi-hybrid novel that encompasses all genres.
* ■Author introduction *
*Matt Ruff*
Born in New York in 1965. Debuted in 1988 with Fool on the Hill. ContinuedSewer, Gas & Electric: The
Public Works
Trilogy (1997), which was praised by Thomas Pynchon and others, and attracted attention as a leader in new American literature. His Japanese translations include “Order to the Soul” (2003), which won the James Tiptree Jr. Award, as well as “Bad Monkeys” (2007) and “Lovecraft Country” (2016). The latter was made into a television series by HBO in 2020.
* Akio Hamano *
Born in Miyagi Prefecture in 1961. Graduated from Kyoto University Faculty of Letters. English and American literary translator. Wilford, “The Found Woman,” Verdon, “Think of a Number,” Chase, “Angels Have Black Wings,” Brooks, “Monster Panic! ” and many other translations.
* ■Book data *
“Order to the Soul”
[Author name] Matt Ruff
[Translator name] Akio Hamano
[Release date] June 26, 2024
[Bookbinding] Bunko
[List price] 1,705 yen (tax included)
[ISBN]978-4-10-240581-9
[URL] https://www.shinchosha.co.jp/book/240581/
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