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Keiichirō Hirano

    Keiichirō Hirano is a Japanese novelist whose work delves into profound human emotions and the intricacies of relationships. His writing is characterized by sophisticated character psychology and a penetrating insight into the human psyche. Hirano explores themes of identity, memory, and the search for meaning with poetic precision. His narratives are valued for their intellectual depth and emotional resonance, captivating a wide range of readers.

    Conte de la première lune
    Transparent Labyrinth
    A Man
    At the End of the Matinee
    • At the End of the Matinee

      • 315 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.7(35)Add rating

      "Classical guitarist Satoshi Makino has toured the world and is at the height of his career when he first lays eyes on journalist Yoko Komine. Their bond forms instantly. Upon their first meeting, after Makino's concert in Tokyo, they begin a conversation that will go on for years, with long spells of silence broken by powerful moments of connection. She's drawn by Makino's tender music and his sensitivity, and he is intrigued by Yoko's refinement and intellect. But neither knows enough about love to see it blooming nor has the confidence to make the first move. Will their connection endure, weaving them back together like instruments in a symphony, or will fate lead them apart?"--

      At the End of the Matinee
    • A Man

      • 301 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.8(184)Add rating

      "Previously published as Aru Otoko in the magazine Bungakukai and then in book form by Bungeishunju in Japan in 2018"--Title page verso.

      A Man
    • Translated from Keiichirō Hirano's collection of short stories under the same title; published: Tōkyō : Shinchōsha, 2014

      Transparent Labyrinth
    • Conte de la première lune est l'histoire d'un jeune poète romantique qui, pour soigner sa mélancolie, entreprend au siècle dernier un voyage au sud de Kyôto, une région connue pour la beauté de ses paysages et les pratiques magiques des ascètes bouddhistes qui y vivent. Mordu par un serpent venimeux, il est recueilli par un moine dans un ermitage au cœur des montagnes et rencontre en songe une femme dont il s'éprend. Mais où commence le rêve et où s'achève la réalité ? Telle est l'une des questions que suscite ce conte philosophique et poétique. où la lune se lève sur la beauté inoubliable d'une femme se lavant dans ses rayons, où l'intensité de l'épanouissement des fleurs et des sentiments coïncide avec l'instant de la mort, tandis qu'un papillon, délicat et magnifique, guide le voyageur dans le labyrinthe des illusions jusqu'au dénouement.

      Conte de la première lune