Keigo Higashino (Japanese: 東野 圭吾, Hepburn: Higashino Keigo, born February 4, 1958) is a Japanese author chiefly known for his mystery novels. He served as the 13th President of Mystery Writers of Japan from 2009 to 2013. Higashino has won major Japanese awards for his books, almost twenty of which have been turned into films and TV series.[1]
Early life
Higashino was born in the Ikuno-ku ward of the city of Osaka in Osaka Prefecture. The logographic letters that make up the family name were initially read as "Tono", but Keigo's father changed the reading to "Higashino".
Growing up in a working class area, Higashino's childhood was challenging because of the lower class to which his family belonged.[2] He attended Koji Elementary School, Higashi Ikuno Junior High School, and Hannan High School. During his high school years he started reading mystery fiction.
Higashino started writing while in high school and university, showing his manuscripts to friends.
In 1981, he began working as an engineer at Nippon Denso Co. (presently DENSO), and married a high school teacher. He continued to write in the evenings and on weekends,[3] submitting unpublished mystery novels for consideration for the annual Edogawa Rampo Prize in 1983. In 1984, his submission, which drew on his wife's occupation, reached the final round. In 1985, at the age of 27, he won the Rampo Prize for best unpublished mystery for Hōkago (放課後, After School), drawing on experiences of the archery club at his former university. He resigned from DENSO in 1986 to start a career in Tokyo as a full-time writer.
In 1998, Higashino published Himitsu (秘密, Secret), which was adapted into a feature film and won the 52nd Mystery Writers of Japan Award for feature films in 1999. Secret was later translated into English by Kerim Yasar and published as Naoko in 2004, with a limited print run.[3] Higashino was inspired to write the story by reading a book in which a young child possessed the memories of someone who died nearby. He tried writing a short story featuring the implications of what would happen in such an instance, "but the ideas didn't fully materialize. Finally I presented it as a novel and it got picked up." A 1999 Japanese film, Himitsu, was based on the book, as was a 2007 English-language French remake,The Secret, starring David Duchovny.[2]
Higashino received the Eiji Yoshikawa Literary Prize in 2014 for Inori no Maku ga Oriru Toki (祈りの幕が下りる時, When the Curtain of Prayer Descends), the 10th book[a] to feature Detective Kyoichiro Kaga. He thought that the book would be the end of the Kaga series, as he had done what he wanted to do with it.[4]
Higashino is one of the most popular authors in Asia and, reportedly, the most popular novelist in China.[5] Translation rights for his books, like Suspect X, were sold as far afield as China, Thailand, France, Russia and Spain.[3] Both his Suspect X and Salvation of a Saint were published in 6 languages.[6] His popularity has drawn the attention of Asian academics, with papers and master's theses on his work published in China,[7] Indonesia,[8] Malaysia,[9] and Taiwan,[10] for example, and has also stimulated United States scholars.[11]
Higashino was elected president of the Mystery Writers of Japan (MWJ) in 2009, and served until 2013. From 2002 to 2007 he served on various MWJ selection committees, and fulfilled a similar role for the Edogawa Rampo Award from 2008 to 2013. In 2014, he became a selection member for the Naoki Prize.[12][13]
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]
Contents and style
Higashino admitted in 2015 that his content and style had changed from his earlier writings, in which he treated motivation as the most important element.[4] In a 2011 interview, he stated that he wants his "readers to be continually surprised by my ideas."[3]
In addition to mystery novels, Higashino writes essays and story books for children. His style of writing the latter differs from his novels, and he does not use as many characters as in his novels.[citation needed] Higashino's works often include scientific elements, such as nuclear power generation and brain transplantation. Sports references, such as archery and kendo, ski jumping, and snowboarding, also occur often.
Suspect X inverts the classical whodunit structure, as the reader learns early on who the murderer is. Andrew Joyce writes in The Wall Street Journal that Higashino explores how "feelings of loyalty and the oppressive weight of human relations" are "catalysts for murder and dark pacts between neighbors or co-workers to dispose of bodies." Higashino claims that Japanese people prefer this format, in which the effects of characters' actions and intentions, in terms of emotions such as guilt and anguish, become clearer only towards the end of the story.[3]
While Higashino admits to liking Western writers, he feels most strongly influenced by Japanese authors such as Edogawa Rampo and Seicho Matsumoto. And "so my work naturally has that Japanese sense of old-fashioned loyalty and concern for human feeling." Regarding his Western readers, Higashino wants them "to read my work and come to understand how Japanese people think, love and hate. I want them to be impressed that there is a Japanese person who came up with such unusual stories."[3]
2018 – Ranked as No. 1 novel on the Weekly Bungeishunjū Mystery Best 10: Chinmoku no Parēdo (沈黙のパレード, Silent Parade)
Bibliography
By 2018 Higashino had published 66 novels, 20 short story collections, and one picture book. In all, there were 715 works in 8 languages by Higashino worldwide in 2020, excluding 20 which were about him.[6]
^Jie, Koik Shuh (2015). The Art of Murder: a Comparative Study of the Crime Writing of Thomas de Quincey and Keigo Higashino. Dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts. Universiti Sains Malaysia.
^Higashino, Keigo (2011). The Devotion of Suspect X. Detective Galileo Series. Vol. 1. Translated by Alexander O. Smith. p. 320. ISBN9781250002693.
^Higashino, Keigo (2012). Salvation of a Saint. Detective Galileo Series. Vol. 2. Translated by Alexander O. Smith. Minotaur Books. p. 336. ISBN978-1250036278.
Koordinat: 4°20′55″S 119°52′57″E / 4.34861°S 119.88250°E / -4.34861; 119.88250 Kabupaten Soppeng Tana SoppéngWanua SoppéngKabupatenTranskripsi bahasa daerah • Lontara Bugisᨈᨊ ᨔᨚᨄᨚ • Lontaraᨀᨅᨘᨄᨈᨛ ᨔᨚᨄᨚDari kiri ke kanan, atas ke bawah: Masjid Besar Taqwa Ganra, Bentang alam Bulu Dua, Kelelawar di pusat Kota Watansoppeng, Rumah adat Sao Mario, Tari Mappadendang pada HUT Soppeng ke-757 tahun, Pembu...
هذه المقالة يتيمة إذ تصل إليها مقالات أخرى قليلة جدًا. فضلًا، ساعد بإضافة وصلة إليها في مقالات متعلقة بها. (سبتمبر 2018) زولتان ماغيار زولتان ماغيار سنة 1967 معلومات شخصية الميلاد 13 ديسمبر 1953 (العمر 69 سنة)بودابست، المجر الطول 165 سم الجنسية المجر الوزن 60 كغ الحياة العملية الفرق
Бійка якудз на фестивалі в Японії. Бійка на змаганнях по лакросу. Кулачний бій на козацькому фестивалі на о. Хортиця. Бійка — зіткнення двох чи більше людей без зброї, або із застосуванням холодної зброї (ножів, сокир), або предметів, що можна використати як зброю (камені,
Untuk kegunaan lain, lihat Sri Asih. Sri Asih Penerbit Bumilangit Munculperdana 1954 Pencipta R.A. Kosasih Karakteristik Nama KarakterNani WijayaRengganisAlanaSpesiesManusiaAfiliasikelompokPatriotJagabumiRekan perjuanganGundalaGodamNusantaraVirgoTiraAquanusKemampuanKekuatan superTerbangKebalMenggandakan diriMemperbesar tubuhMengendalikan selendang sakti Sri Asih adalah karakter adisatria (pahlawan super) ciptaan R.A. Kosasih.[1] Sri Asih pertama kali muncul pada tahun 1954 di komik Sr...
Elizabeth Coleman WhiteLahir5 Oktober 1871New Lisbon, New JerseyMeninggal11 November 1954(1954-11-11) (umur 83)Whitesbog, New JerseyOrang tuaMary FenwickJoseph Josiah WhiteKerabatBarclay White, kakek Elizabeth Coleman White (1871-1954) adalah ahli tumbuhan asal New Jersey yang pertama kali membudidayakan dan mengkomersialkan bluberi bersama ahli botani Frederick Vernon Coville.[1] White membantu Coville yang melakukan studi tentang propagasi kranberi. Ayah White adalah pengelola ...
Die ersten vier Automatenmarken Deutschlands Automatenmarke (Post Tower in Bonn) mit Sonderstempel zum Erstverwendungstag 24. Oktober 2008: Motivwechsel bei Automatenmarken Die Automatenmarke (Abkürzung ATM) wurde 1981 in Deutschland von der Deutschen Bundespost eingeführt. Das Postwertzeichen – amtliche Bezeichnung Automaten-Postwertzeichen (APWz)[1][2] – wird über einen Briefmarkenautomaten verkauft. Der Werteindruck erfolgt auf einem Briefmarken-Blankovordruck erst b...
Coordenadas: 41° 7' 34 N 0° 43' 56 E El Masroig Município Símbolos Brasão de armas Gentílico masrojà, -jana; masrochano, -na; masrojano, -na Localização El MasroigLocalização de El Masroig na Espanha El MasroigLocalização de El Masroig na Catalunha Coordenadas 41° 7' 34 N 0° 43' 56 E País Espanha Comunidade autónoma Catalunha Província Tarragona Comarca Priorat Características geográficas Área total 15,5 k...
Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Negara Republik IndonesiaTahun Anggaran 2018‹ 20172019 ›Cover Nota Keuangan APBN 2018Diusulkan16 Agustus 2017[1]Diajukan olehPresiden Joko WidodoDiajukan kepadaDPR periode 2014-2019Disetujui DPR25 Oktober 2017Disahkan Presiden25 November 2017Undang-UndangNomor 15 Tahun 2017Total pendapatanRp1.894,7 triliunTotal belanjaRp2.220,6 triliunDefisitRp-325.9 triliun% terhadap PDB2,19%Websitehttps://www.kemenkeu.go.id/apbn2018 Anggaran Pendapatan d...
2015 film by Noah Baumbach This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article. (November 2020) Mistress AmericaTheatrical release posterDirected byNoah BaumbachWritten by Noah Baumbach Greta Gerwig Produced by Noah Baumbach Scott Rudin Lila Yacoub Rodrigo Teixeira Greta Gerwig Starring Greta Gerwig Lola Kirke CinematographySam LevyEdited byJennifer Lam...
Ministry of Tourism and SportsMinistarstvo turizma i sportaThe headquarters of the Ministry of TourismAgency overviewFormed31 May 1990JurisdictionGovernment of CroatiaHeadquartersPrisavlje 14, Zagreb45°47′28″N 15°58′09″E / 45.791182°N 15.969110°E / 45.791182; 15.969110Employees148 (2015)[1]Annual budgetHRK 205 million (2015)[2]Minister responsibleNikolina BrnjacWebsitemint.gov.hr The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Croatia ...
Entertainment media franchise REACTYouTube informationChannels REACT Kids REACT React Live! Try Not To Created byReact Media, LLCYears active2007–presentSubscribers 20 million (main channel) 21.17 million (combined)[a] Total views 12.95 billion (main channel) 13.41 billion (combined)[b] Associated acts Grace Helbig Jack Douglass Jordan Maron Felix Kjellberg Justine Ezarik Smosh Shane Yaw Phillip DeFranco William Green Ryan Higa Creator Awards100,000 subscriber...
1996 novel by Ben Elton Popcorn First editionAuthorBen EltonCover artistPaul Campion[1]CountryUnited KingdomLanguageEnglishGenreSatirePublisherSimon & SchusterPublication date5 August 1996Media typePrint (Hardcover & paperback)Pages298 p.ISBN978-0552772976Preceded byThis Other Eden (1993) Followed byBlast from the Past (1998) Popcorn is a 1996 novel by the British writer Ben Elton.[2] It shares themes with a number of movies from the mid-...
Indian actor Yuvraj ThakurBornDelhi, IndiaCitizenshipIndianOccupation(s)Actor, ModelYears active2011–presentKnown forHumse Hai LiifeBade Achhe Lagte HainGirls on TopHeight173 cm (5 ft 8 in) [1] Yuvraj Thakur is an Indian television actor, model and writer.[2] He is best known for portraying the role of Arjun Thakur in Humse Hai Liife and as Sammy on Bade Achhe Lagte Hain. He has also appeared in shows like Gumrah: End of Innocence, Pyaar Tune Kya Kiy...
Princess Radziwiłł Archduchess RenatePrincess RadziwiłłBorn(1888-01-02)2 January 1888Pula, Austria-HungaryDied16 May 1935(1935-05-16) (aged 47)Balice, PolandSpouse Prince Hieronim Mikołaj Radziwiłł (m. 1909)IssueDominik Rainer RadziwiłłNamesGerman: Renata Maria Caroline Raineria Theresia Philomena Desideria MacariaHouseHabsburg-LorraineFatherArchduke Charles Stephen of AustriaMotherArchduchess Maria Theresa of Austria, Princess of Tuscany A...
Not to be confused with dentist. The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate. (May 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) DenturistExamples of different types of intraoral prostheses.OccupationNames Denturist (United States and Canada) Dental Prosthetist (Australia and New Zealand) Clinical Dental Technologist (United...
Lanchester Lanchester Mk.1 Jenis Pistol mitraliur Negara asal Britania Raya Sejarah pemakaian Masa penggunaan 1941–1960 Digunakan oleh Britania Raya Pada perang Perang Dunia IIRevolusi Nasional IndonesiaKedaruratan MalayaPemberontakan Mau MauPerang Semak RhodesiaKrisis Suez[1]Perang Saudara DominikaPerang Saudara Nigeria Sejarah produksi Perancang George Lanchester Tahun 1940 Produsen Sterling Armaments Company Diproduksi 1941–1945 Varian Mk.I, Mk.I* Spesifikas...
Part of a series of articles onUK membershipof the European Union(1973–2020) Accession Treaty of Accession 1972 1972 EC Act 1973 enlargement of the EC 1975 referendum Referendum Act (results) Treaty amendments Single European Act, 1986 (UK ratification) Maastricht Treaty, 1992 (UK ratification) Treaty of Amsterdam, 1997 (UK ratification) Treaty of Nice, 2001 (UK ratification) Treaty of Lisbon, 2007 (UK ratification) Related: 2011 UK Act on new EU Treaty amendments EU-related British Acts Pr...
