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Dec 13, 2021 · I spoke with two of Higashino’s English-language translators, Giles Murray and Alexander O. Smith, about how the world in Higashino’s crime novels reflect the real Tokyo—how it feels, how it operates, and how it’s changing.
Oct 9, 2015 · Journey Under the Midnight Sun is a dark, convoluted tale, marked by Higashino’s characteristic sleight of hand. The novel opens in Osaka in the early 1970s – Homicide Detective Junzo Sasagaki is taking a walk on his day off when he sees a group of police cars converge on an abandoned building.
Dec 13, 2018 · If you want to know why Japan’s Keigo Higashino is the most popular novelist in Asia – and quite possibly the world – you could do worse than read this new English edition of Newcomer.
Mar 10, 2024 · Discover the best work of Keigo Higashino, the acclaimed Japanese writer, and find out why his novels are a must-read for fans of the genre.
Feb 24, 2016 · Perhaps the strange brew of tones, influences and settings explains why Higashino is drawn to outsiders, marginal places and pivotal times. Like Journey Under the Midnight Sun, A Midsummer’s ...
After the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011, Higashino donated the royalties of 100,000 copies of the reprint of The Wings of the Kirin (麒麟の翼, Kirin no Tsubasa), the sequel to Newcomer, to relief efforts in affected areas. [14] Higashino reportedly avoids publicity, as he prefers people not to recognize him on the street. [3]
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Feb 7, 2018 · Higashino’s popularity is not just limited to China and Japan. In 2017, three of top ten bestselling novels in South Korea were also by him. Making him a massive hit in the world’s second, fourth and tenth largest markets respectively, as measured by the International Publishers Association (IPA).
