Megumi Semitani's novel 'Mieruka Hokiichi' (Can You See, Hokiichi?), published by KADOKAWA, has won the 39th Yamamoto Shugoro Prize. The novel tells the story of Hokiichi Hanawa, a blind scholar from the Edo period, focusing on his inner struggles and relationships rather than just a biography. The selection committee praised the author's paradoxical approach to exploring what a blind person 'sees'. The author expressed immense joy, stating the writing process was challenging but rewarding.

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