Chitchi to Ko (Shincho Bunko)

[Machine Translation] Kohei Aota, a.k.a. "Chichi," who lives alone with his son Kakeru, has been called "the next novelist" for the past 10 years since his debut. However, his works fail to sell and he gradually falls into a slump. His writing is not progressing, his wife's death is a mystery, and he is in love with several women. A turn of events surrounding a literary prize dramatically changes Kakeru and his relationships with his girlfriends. A sad, yet warmly moving long story about the anguish, love, and family of the weaver of a story.

息子のカケルと二人暮らしの“チッチ”こと青田耕平は、デビュー以来10年「次にくる小説家」と言われてきた。だが、作品は売れず、次第にスランプに陥ってしまう。進まない執筆、妻の死の謎、複数の女性との恋愛…。ひとつの文学賞を巡る転機が、やがてカケルや恋人達との関係を劇的に変化させていく。物語を紡ぐ者の苦悩、恋、そして家族を描いた、切なく、でも温かい感動長篇。