91-Year-Old Takashi Atoda's Final Novel Collection 'With Love from the Palm of My Hand' to be Released on Wednesday, May 27!
Naoki Prize-winning author Takashi Atoda (91) is publishing his final novel collection, 'With Love from the Palm of My Hand', via Shinchosha on May 27. The book compiles 36 short-short stories written over a span of decades.
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Takashi Atoda, hailed as a master of short stories who has penned over 900 works in his lifetime, will publish his final novel collection 'With Love from the Palm of My Hand: Takashi Atoda's Final Novel Collection' via Shinchosha on Wednesday, May 27. This is a collection of 36 short-short stories, each less than 10 manuscript pages long, by the 91-year-old Naoki Prize-winning author.
Since his debut, Mr. Atoda has maintained his writing style of weaving stories with manuscript paper and a pencil. Upon the publication of this book, he states the following:
'I have always felt that 'my own hand' itself holds the ideas for novels. However, as I have grown older, good ideas have become harder to come by. Still, my desire to 'deliver a novel that reaches a good standard within myself to my readers' remains unchanged. So, I decided to give it my all one last time and bring this to a close.'
While he speaks with a gentle smile, it is also true that readers feel a tinge of loneliness at the news of the 'end' for Mr. Atoda, who has been active on the front lines for many years. As if to comfort those feelings, Mr. Atoda continues:
'I like the concept of 'an end', so I have absolutely no negative feelings about this being the 'final' one. I will no longer write novels, but I intend to continue to do my best in writing essays and the like. This will be my final novel collection, delivered to readers with gratitude at the milestone of my 91st year of life and creative journey. I would be happy if you could pick it up with a cheerful heart.'
'With Love from the Palm of My Hand: Takashi Atoda's Final Novel Collection' includes all 36 stories written from those published in magazines in 1993 up until last year when he turned 90. Vivid stories and unpredictable endings rising from just a few pages of manuscript—. Please look forward to these short pieces filled with the skill and playful spirit that only a master can deliver.
〈The essay '90-year-old, a man living alone' released last September has surpassed 35,000 copies!〉
Last September, he published the essay collection '90-year-old, a man living alone', lightly writing about the wisdom useful for an elderly man living alone and tips for spending days in good spirits. Following its publication, it was featured on NHK's 'Ohayo Nippon', national newspapers, and even two media outlets in South Korea, and is currently in its 7th printing, exceeding 35,000 copies.
Since his wife moved into a nursing care facility a few years ago, he has been living alone at home. This book
Since his debut, Mr. Atoda has maintained his writing style of weaving stories with manuscript paper and a pencil. Upon the publication of this book, he states the following:
'I have always felt that 'my own hand' itself holds the ideas for novels. However, as I have grown older, good ideas have become harder to come by. Still, my desire to 'deliver a novel that reaches a good standard within myself to my readers' remains unchanged. So, I decided to give it my all one last time and bring this to a close.'
While he speaks with a gentle smile, it is also true that readers feel a tinge of loneliness at the news of the 'end' for Mr. Atoda, who has been active on the front lines for many years. As if to comfort those feelings, Mr. Atoda continues:
'I like the concept of 'an end', so I have absolutely no negative feelings about this being the 'final' one. I will no longer write novels, but I intend to continue to do my best in writing essays and the like. This will be my final novel collection, delivered to readers with gratitude at the milestone of my 91st year of life and creative journey. I would be happy if you could pick it up with a cheerful heart.'
'With Love from the Palm of My Hand: Takashi Atoda's Final Novel Collection' includes all 36 stories written from those published in magazines in 1993 up until last year when he turned 90. Vivid stories and unpredictable endings rising from just a few pages of manuscript—. Please look forward to these short pieces filled with the skill and playful spirit that only a master can deliver.
〈The essay '90-year-old, a man living alone' released last September has surpassed 35,000 copies!〉
Last September, he published the essay collection '90-year-old, a man living alone', lightly writing about the wisdom useful for an elderly man living alone and tips for spending days in good spirits. Following its publication, it was featured on NHK's 'Ohayo Nippon', national newspapers, and even two media outlets in South Korea, and is currently in its 7th printing, exceeding 35,000 copies.
Since his wife moved into a nursing care facility a few years ago, he has been living alone at home. This book