イルストラード (エクス・リブリス)
A narrator reminiscent of the author, Miguel Syjuco, follows the death of the exiled writer Crispin Salvador and the disappearance of his manuscript into a maze where family history, national history, and literary history collide. Blending political satire with metafiction, the novel traces a story of memory and identity shaped by migration and return.
Work Information
As the search for a missing manuscript unfolds, the memories of a country and a family rise in overlapping layers.
A young narrator chasing the traces of the missing writer Crispin Salvador pieces together fragments of Filipino family life, politics, and literature. With a daring structure and multiple voices, the debut novel portrays national memory and personal belonging at the same time.
Review Summaries
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Its layered structure, which combines political satire, family saga, and literary mystery, draws strong praise, while some readers find the density demanding. The sharp humor and strong historical awareness are often cited as reasons the novel feels substantial and rewarding.
Book Information
- Publisher
- 白水社
- Published
- 2011-06-08
- Pages
- 458 pages
- Language
- 日本語
- Size
- 13.9 x 3.2 x 19.5 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9784560090169
- ISBN-10
- 4560090165
- Price
- 3300 JPY
- Category
- 本/文学・評論
作家が死体で発見され、未完の小説が消えた。助手ミゲルは真相を求めてフィリピンに赴くが……。多数の声をちりばめた迷宮的な長篇。