Speculative Japan 2
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Speculative Japan 2 Introduction by Darrell Schweitzer |
The second book of the groundbreaking Speculative Japan series, this volume presents a selection of never-before published translations covering a broad range of speculative fiction… from gritty SF to soft fantasy, it offers glimpses into the diverse and rich imaginations of modern Japanese authors.
While the first volume in the Speculative Japan series concentrated on outstanding works from authors positioned solidly in the SF field, we have deliberately widened the scope of this volume to include stories that are a bit outside the usual definition of “science fiction” , choosing instead to concentrate on “speculative” in an attempt to explore a bit of the immense universe of the Japanese imagination. Most of these authors are appearing in English for the first time, and are sure to open up new dimensions in reading pleasure in a variety of genres.
AWA Naoko 安房 直子
“A Gift from the Sea” 海からの贈り物
translated by Sheryl A. HOGG
ENJOE Toh 円城 塔
“Freud” Freud
translated by Kevin STEINBACH
ŌHARA Mariko 大原 まり子
“The Whale that Sang on the Milky Way Network” 銀河ネットワークで歌を歌ったクジラ
translated by Nancy H. ROSS
OGAWA Issui 小川 一水
“Old Vohl’s Planet” 老ヴォールの惑星
translated by Jim HUBBERT
ONDA Riku 恩田 陸
“The Big Drawer” 大きな引き出し
translated by Nora Stevens HEATH
KAJIO Shinji 梶尾 眞治
“Emanon: A Reminiscence” おもいでエマノン
translated by Edward LIPSETT
KITAKUNI Kōji 北國 浩二
“Midst the Mist” 靄の中
translated by Rossa O’MUIREARTAIGH
KOBAYASHI Yasumi 小林 泰三
“The Man Who Watched the Sea” 海を見る人
translated by Anthea MURPHY
TAKAGI Nobuko 高樹 のぶ子
“Melk’s Golden Acres” メルクの黄金畑
translated by Dink TANAKA
This translation won the 2009 Kurodahan Press Translation Prize.
TANI Kōshū 谷 甲州
“Q-Cruiser Basilisk” 仮装巡洋艦バシリスク
translated by Simon VARNAM
NAKAI Norio 中井 紀夫
“Mountaintop Symphony” 山の上の交響楽
translated by Terry GALLAGHER
HORI Akira 堀 晃
“Open Up” 開封
translated by Roy BERMAN
YAMAO Yūko 山尾 悠子
“Perspective” 遠近法
translated by Ginny Tapley TAKEMORI
