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(*)(trans. by Edward Putzar) (★)(Titulo original : Tenjo no Ao[天上の青] 1.´No Reason For Murder´has enjoyed great popular and critical acclaim in Japan. It is more than just a gripping mystery -it is also a famous female novelist´s insightful portrayal of Japanese daily life, family psychology and the moral maze of contemporary Japanese society. Set on the rural Miura peninsula, southwest of Tokyo, the story focuses on the relationship between two very different people : Yukiko, a humble, single Christian Woman with strong principles ; and Fujio, an undisciplined social misfit and womanizer who loathes the social mores of his fellow human beings. Yukiko turns out to be the one woman Fujio cannot seduce, and she provides a moral lifeline for his confused psychological state as he sinks ever further into a mire of rape, murder and incarceration. Ayako Sono, known for her concern with Japan´s social problems and deteriorating moral principles, presents a rich tapestry of characters, including a smothering and indulgent mother, a high school dropout, a department store clerk, a precocious young boy, a Japanese Catholic priest, a female lawyer, lonely housewives, pestering reporters and persistent policemen. The psychology of a serial murderer and a depiction of the workings of the Japanese police and media are topics rarely found in literature from Japan. Against that background, Ayako Sono delicately probes into the reasons behind love, hate, and even murder. 2.Ayako Sono was born in Tokyo in 1931. Besides being one of Japan´s most prominent contemporary novelists, she is a respected social critic and international activist. Baptized a Catholic in 1948, she married the novelist Shumon Miura in 1953, and in the following year her first novel was nominated for the prestigious Akutagawa Prize. Her novels often explore Christian themes and moral conflicts in Japanese society today. She has served in various cultural organizations, including the Nippon Foundation of which she has been Chairperson since 1995. She also travels widely and operates the Japan Overseas Missionary Activity Sponsorship. Her many international awards include the Imperial Prize, The Japan Academy [1993] ; La Croce Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice [The Vatican, 1979] and the Spirit of Helen Keller Award [2000].) |
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