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[Machine Translation] A monumental masterpiece that marks the achievement of Hwawen (Chinese) mysteries has finally landed in Japan! This is an authentic mystery in the form of a reverse chronology that traces the changes in Hong Kong society (identity, lifestyle, landscape, and police power) as it goes back in time from the present day (2013) to 1967 in the life of a famous detective. Each of the stories has a surprising ending, and the arguments with the criminals and the action are speedy and powerful. The story is a masterpiece not only as an authentic mystery, but also as a social mystery that questions the identity of the Hong Kong police force, which is torn between the citizens and the authorities, by placing the story at each milestone in Hong Kong society, from the anti-British riots by the leftists (Chinese side) in 1967 to the return of China, now after the Umbrella Revolution (14 years). Winner of several literary awards, including the 2015 Taipei International Book Fair Award. It has received translation offers from 12 countries and is currently being published in various countries. Wong Kar-wai obtained the rights for the film adaptation. The author won the 2nd Shimada Shoji Mystery Novel Award. This book is also the first work to win the Shimada Shoji Award. (The Longest Day ( Kwan's Longest Day ) 4. The Balance of Themis ( Balance of Themis ) 5. Borrowed Time

華文(中国語)ミステリーの到達点を示す記念碑的傑作が、ついに日本上陸! 現在(2013年)から1967年へ、1人の名刑事の警察人生を遡りながら、香港社会の変化(アイデンティティ、生活・風景、警察=権力)をたどる逆年代記(リバース・クロノロジー)形式の本格ミステリー。どの作品も結末に意外性があり、犯人との論戦やアクションもスピーディで迫力満点。本格ミステリーとしても傑作だが、雨傘革命(14年)を経た今、67年の左派勢力(中国側)による反英暴動から中国返還など、香港社会の節目ごとに物語を配する構成により、市民と権力のあいだで揺れ動く香港警察のアイデェンティティを問う社会派ミステリーとしても読み応え十分。2015年の台北国際ブックフェア賞など複数の文学賞を受賞。世界12カ国から翻訳オファーを受け、各国で刊行中。映画化件はウォン・カーウァイが取得した。著者は第2回島田荘司推理小説賞を受賞。本書は島田荘司賞受賞第1作でもある。【目次紹介】 1.黒與白之間的真實 (黒と白のあいだの真実) 2.囚徒道義 (任侠のジレンマ) 3.最長的一日 The Longest Day (クワンのいちばん長い日) 4.泰美斯的天秤 The Balance of Themis (テミスの天秤) 5.Borrowed Place (借りた場所に) 6.Borrowed Time (借りた時間に)