Hitogata Nagashi

"Hitogata Nagashi" is a novel written by Kaoru Kitamura, Japanese writter. This novel was serialized on Asahi Shimbun in 2005~2006. I bought it because I had read it and interested by it when it serialized.

In this story, Chinami, Makiko and Mimi are friends that has shared important time since they are teenager each other. But Chinami has gotten awful sick.　In the serious sickness, Chinami thinks that the important thing what human needs on their lives is a friend ship among each persons.

This story moved me pretty. Especially, relationship between Makiko's husband and his stepdaughter, or a scene that parting between Chiaki and Makiko.

I would like to persuade to read this novel at once when you search something moving to read.

the Illusion of Black and Tan

"the Illusion of Black and Tan" is a novel that written by Japanese writer, Riku Onda, my most favorite writer now. This writer's charm point is expression about sensitive feelings among a few persons. This merit is stressed especially in this story which consist of monologues said by four persons who are nearly friends each other.

Two men and two women came into Y island. They looked like nearly friends each other, but they had secret things they could not tell their friends. Now, it becomes clear slowly and constantly that their secret things...

Y island in this novel can guess Yakushima. I like this island that suits this sentimental story. I came to visit Yakushima since I had read this novel.

Flowers for Algernon

"Flowers for Algernon" is a famous SF novel. This story is a tragedy that a retardate decided to be undergone the operation for improving his IQ.

I think it is a great novel in a previous century.