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A current myth! A mega-bestseller that captivated 3.5 million readers.
A new edition of "Confession" commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Korean edition's publication
Kanae Minato, who has been praised by critics as “an author who comes around once every ten years” and “an author who dissects the human mind in a chilling way,” is beloved by readers, with each of her works becoming bestsellers in both Japan and Korea.
His powerful debut novel, "Confession," is a novel about a teacher who carries out an unbelievably cruel revenge on the thirteen-year-old middle school students who make the shocking confession, "The person who killed my daughter is in my class."
It sparked heated controversy immediately after its publication with topics more shocking than any other work, such as juvenile delinquency, school refusal, bullying, personal revenge, AIDS, single mothers, and patricide. It also swept various mystery charts with its straightforward narrative, delicate psychological descriptions, and incredible immersion and speed, and has continued to receive the love of readers to this day.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Korean edition, Bichae presents a revised edition, meticulously refining the translation and enhancing the reading experience with a sophisticated design and lighter binding.
Kim Seon-yeong, the translator of 『Confession』, said while preparing a revised edition that will be remade after 10 years, “There is a saying that even mountains and rivers change in 10 years, but it seems that time has passed by without taking away the fun of 『Confession』.
“I have no doubt that it will still be a shining work 10 or 20 years from now,” he adds.
A new edition of "Confession" commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Korean edition's publication
Kanae Minato, who has been praised by critics as “an author who comes around once every ten years” and “an author who dissects the human mind in a chilling way,” is beloved by readers, with each of her works becoming bestsellers in both Japan and Korea.
His powerful debut novel, "Confession," is a novel about a teacher who carries out an unbelievably cruel revenge on the thirteen-year-old middle school students who make the shocking confession, "The person who killed my daughter is in my class."
It sparked heated controversy immediately after its publication with topics more shocking than any other work, such as juvenile delinquency, school refusal, bullying, personal revenge, AIDS, single mothers, and patricide. It also swept various mystery charts with its straightforward narrative, delicate psychological descriptions, and incredible immersion and speed, and has continued to receive the love of readers to this day.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Korean edition, Bichae presents a revised edition, meticulously refining the translation and enhancing the reading experience with a sophisticated design and lighter binding.
Kim Seon-yeong, the translator of 『Confession』, said while preparing a revised edition that will be remade after 10 years, “There is a saying that even mountains and rivers change in 10 years, but it seems that time has passed by without taking away the fun of 『Confession』.
“I have no doubt that it will still be a shining work 10 or 20 years from now,” he adds.
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More than that, everyone seems to be dying to know who the culprit is.
I'm sure curiosity is greater than fear that there are criminals inside.
Some people seem to have expected it, while others look like they already know.
In my eyes, what's more surprising is the criminal sitting here with a calm face while telling this story.
Surprising? No, not necessarily.
Because one of the criminals wanted his name revealed.
On the other hand, another person's expression hasn't been very good since a while ago.
I can see that you are feeling a bit uneasy inside because things are different from what was promised.
Don't worry.
I have no intention of revealing the names of the two people here.
--- p.29~30
“If you have any difficulties, Mom will always listen, but if you don’t feel like talking to her, think of it as confiding in the person you trust most and write here.
The human brain is said to work hard to remember everything.
But if you leave a record somewhere, you can forget it with peace of mind knowing you don't have to remember it anymore.
“Keep the happy memories in your head, and write down the hard memories and forget them.” --- p.121
Should I kill this guy? I finally realized that murderous intent is a feeling that arises when a person who requires a certain distance crosses that line.
I'm sure curiosity is greater than fear that there are criminals inside.
Some people seem to have expected it, while others look like they already know.
In my eyes, what's more surprising is the criminal sitting here with a calm face while telling this story.
Surprising? No, not necessarily.
Because one of the criminals wanted his name revealed.
On the other hand, another person's expression hasn't been very good since a while ago.
I can see that you are feeling a bit uneasy inside because things are different from what was promised.
Don't worry.
I have no intention of revealing the names of the two people here.
--- p.29~30
“If you have any difficulties, Mom will always listen, but if you don’t feel like talking to her, think of it as confiding in the person you trust most and write here.
The human brain is said to work hard to remember everything.
But if you leave a record somewhere, you can forget it with peace of mind knowing you don't have to remember it anymore.
“Keep the happy memories in your head, and write down the hard memories and forget them.” --- p.121
Should I kill this guy? I finally realized that murderous intent is a feeling that arises when a person who requires a certain distance crosses that line.
--- p.245
Publisher's Review
“I often hear people say that they felt uneasy after reading ‘Confession,’ but I don’t write with that intention in mind.
I think an unpleasant mystery is one where the bad guy ends up doing well in the end.
In my novels, the bad guy never has the last laugh.
So I don't think my novel is 'Iyamisu'.
I hate the word "Iyamisu", but it's a different story when the queen is involved.
“I think the nickname ‘Queen of Iyamis’ is a grateful nickname because it can be an opportunity for people who were not aware of my work until now to encounter it.”
_In an interview commemorating the author's visit to Korea
Thirteen-year-old killer, younger victims…
And the coldest confession in the world
Yuko, a female teacher who lost her young daughter at the school where she works, speaks to her students in a calm yet firm voice on the last day of school before spring break.
The students, who had only known the incident as a sudden drowning accident, were suddenly informed of the shocking truth of the incident, leaving them unable to bear it! The story, which begins in a quiet, calm tone befitting its title, "Confession," gradually unfolds into a brutal truth, eventually escalating into an uncontrollable conflagration.
“My daughter Manami did not die in an accident; she was murdered.
“The culprit is right here in our class.” The students were commotion and Yuko continued to speak.
“I hope both of them understand the weight and preciousness of life.
I want to realize the weight of the sins I have committed and live with them.
So… … .” Yuko’s life was completely destroyed by her daughter’s death. What kind of revenge did she prepare?
“Wouldn’t it be best if we could realize evil through fiction and become good people in reality?” _ Minato Kanae [Da Vinci] Interview
『Confession』, consisting of six chapters, features a different narrator in each chapter, and the story unfolds in a calm first-person confessional style.
The victims and their families must live with psychological trauma that will never be erased.
The perpetrator who can never return to the daily life he had before committing the crime, the perpetrator's family who cannot even express their fundamental love for their family, let alone the shock and sadness, the people around them who briefly sympathized with their sadness but no longer empathize...
Each speaker tells the story strictly from his own perspective.
The author does not demand any forgiveness or sympathy.
It also does not offer healing for wounds and destruction.
It simply depicts, with brutal persistence, the process by which a single incident leaves a deep scar in people's hearts and gradually and permanently changes their lives.
So, I will call Minato Kanae the 'Queen of Iyamisu*' (*Iyamisu: a new word that combines the Japanese word 'iya' meaning 'dislike, unpleasantness' and 'mis' meaning 'mystery', to indicate a mystery with an unpleasant aftertaste).
Is there another writer who, besides Minato Kanae, so keenly portrays the fundamental poison of humanity and the mold in our hearts?
This is probably why 『Confession』 is consistently loved not only in Japan but also in Korea and around the world, and why the novel's popularity is expanding in all directions, including to movies and plays.
“I can only describe it as ‘luck’ that I encountered ‘Confession’ and had the opportunity to translate it.” _Kim Seon-yeong (translator)
I think an unpleasant mystery is one where the bad guy ends up doing well in the end.
In my novels, the bad guy never has the last laugh.
So I don't think my novel is 'Iyamisu'.
I hate the word "Iyamisu", but it's a different story when the queen is involved.
“I think the nickname ‘Queen of Iyamis’ is a grateful nickname because it can be an opportunity for people who were not aware of my work until now to encounter it.”
_In an interview commemorating the author's visit to Korea
Thirteen-year-old killer, younger victims…
And the coldest confession in the world
Yuko, a female teacher who lost her young daughter at the school where she works, speaks to her students in a calm yet firm voice on the last day of school before spring break.
The students, who had only known the incident as a sudden drowning accident, were suddenly informed of the shocking truth of the incident, leaving them unable to bear it! The story, which begins in a quiet, calm tone befitting its title, "Confession," gradually unfolds into a brutal truth, eventually escalating into an uncontrollable conflagration.
“My daughter Manami did not die in an accident; she was murdered.
“The culprit is right here in our class.” The students were commotion and Yuko continued to speak.
“I hope both of them understand the weight and preciousness of life.
I want to realize the weight of the sins I have committed and live with them.
So… … .” Yuko’s life was completely destroyed by her daughter’s death. What kind of revenge did she prepare?
“Wouldn’t it be best if we could realize evil through fiction and become good people in reality?” _ Minato Kanae [Da Vinci] Interview
『Confession』, consisting of six chapters, features a different narrator in each chapter, and the story unfolds in a calm first-person confessional style.
The victims and their families must live with psychological trauma that will never be erased.
The perpetrator who can never return to the daily life he had before committing the crime, the perpetrator's family who cannot even express their fundamental love for their family, let alone the shock and sadness, the people around them who briefly sympathized with their sadness but no longer empathize...
Each speaker tells the story strictly from his own perspective.
The author does not demand any forgiveness or sympathy.
It also does not offer healing for wounds and destruction.
It simply depicts, with brutal persistence, the process by which a single incident leaves a deep scar in people's hearts and gradually and permanently changes their lives.
So, I will call Minato Kanae the 'Queen of Iyamisu*' (*Iyamisu: a new word that combines the Japanese word 'iya' meaning 'dislike, unpleasantness' and 'mis' meaning 'mystery', to indicate a mystery with an unpleasant aftertaste).
Is there another writer who, besides Minato Kanae, so keenly portrays the fundamental poison of humanity and the mold in our hearts?
This is probably why 『Confession』 is consistently loved not only in Japan but also in Korea and around the world, and why the novel's popularity is expanding in all directions, including to movies and plays.
“I can only describe it as ‘luck’ that I encountered ‘Confession’ and had the opportunity to translate it.” _Kim Seon-yeong (translator)
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of publication: August 23, 2018
- Page count, weight, size: 296 pages | 376g | 137*197*20mm
- ISBN13: 9788992036962
- ISBN10: 8992036965
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