Ka Ka

[Machine Translation] U-chan, a 19-year-old ronin student, is in serious trouble with her mother, Kaka, whom she loves very much. After her divorce, Kaka gradually became mentally ill and repeatedly drank alcohol and became violent. Only a small, locked social networking space soothes Woo-chan's heart. A fragile mother, a selfish father, being born a woman, a family unit connected by blood... She resents everything that binds her, and she is more than a little bit angry at herself for being bound. She sets off for Kumano with a reckless prayer. The narrative is full of vigor and charm, created by an uncultivated sensibility. This debut novel by a 20 year old depicts poignant love and independence. Winner of the 56th Bungei Award.

19歳の浪人生うーちゃんは、大好きな母親=かかのことで切実に悩んでいる。かかは離婚を機に徐々に心を病み、酒を飲んでは暴れることを繰り返すようになった。鍵をかけたちいさなSNSの空間だけが、うーちゃんの心をなぐさめる。脆い母、身勝手な父、女性に生まれたこと、血縁で繋がる家族という単位...自分を縛るすべてが恨めしく、縛られる自分が何より歯がゆいうーちゃん。彼女はある無謀な祈りを抱え、熊野へと旅立つ―。未開の感性が生み出す、勢いと魅力溢れる語り。痛切な愛と自立を描き切った、20歳のデビュー小説。第56回文藝賞受賞作。