＃宇佐美　まこと　著 ＃ボニン浄土 ｳｻﾐﾏｺﾄ | Makoto Usami Bonin Pure Land :9784093865777

**"A master of the dark side of humanity who adds color to tales of the bizarre"**
Makoto Usami is a Japanese horror and mystery writer, residing in Matsuyama City. From childhood, he was fond of Holmes and Lupin, and as an elementary school student, he joined a reading club as a library committee member. As a university student, he read novels at a pace of one per day. This experience later led him to venture into the world of bizarre fiction.
After entering the workforce, he began writing in his 40s, submitting works to contests such as Matsuyama City's "Botchan Literary Award." In 2006, he won the Grand Prize in the short story category of the 1st 'Yū' Ghost Story Literary Award, hosted by Media Factory, for "Runbini no Kodo." This marked his debut as a novelist. In 2017, he received the 70th Mystery Writers of Japan Award for his mystery novel "Gusha no Doku," and on August 7th of the same year, he was honored at his alma mater, the Onzan-kai.
Among his works, "Hairazu no Mori" (The Forbidden Forest) and "Kuro" (Black) are particularly well-known. Makoto Usami excels at portraying the dark side of humanity and its somber passions. Thus, he can uncover profound narratives even within ordinary landscapes. Mystery critic Akiyuki Chimachi states, "A distinctive feature of his style is the meticulous depiction of the process by which eerie phenomena creep into the fissures created by distortions in the human psyche and find their dwelling place."
**Q&A**
Q: What is your profession?
He is a renowned author of Japanese horror and mystery novels, having received numerous awards.
Q: What are your famous works?
"Hairazu no Mori" and "Kuro" are likely to be familiar. These novels portray the darker aspects of humanity, allowing readers to discover the grim passions hidden within everyday scenes.
English Summary
**"A master of the dark world of humans who adds color to ghost stories"**
Makoto Usami is a Japanese horror and mystery writer. Lives in Matsuyama City. I have loved Holmes and Lupine since I was a child, and I joined a book club as a librarian in elementary school. I was a college student who read one novel a day. This experience later led to him entering the world of ghost stories.
After entering the workforce, he began writing in his 40s and applied for the Matsuyama City Botchan Literary Award. In 2006, he won the Grand Prize in the 1st Yuu Ghost Story Literary Award (short story category) sponsored by Media Factory for ``Runbini no Kodo''. This led to his debut as a novelist, and in 2017, he won the 70th Japan Mystery Writers Association Award for his mystery novel ``Fool's Poison'', and on August 7 of the same year, he received an award at his alma mater, Onzan-kai.
Among his works, the most well-known are ``The Forest of Entry'' and ``Kuro.'' Makoto Usami specializes in writing about the dark world and dark passions of humans. Therefore, you can discover the big story that should exist even in ordinary scenery. Mystery critic Akiyuki Chimachi says, ``A distinctive feature of his style is his careful depiction of the process by which a supernatural creature sneaks into the gaps created by distortions in human psychology and finds its place.''
**Q&A**
Q: What did you do?
He is a famous author of Japanese horror novels and mystery novels, and has won many awards.
Q: What are your famous works?
I'm sure you're probably familiar with ``Nerizu no Mori'' and ``Kuro.'' These are novels that depict the dark world of humans, allowing us to discover dark passions hidden within ordinary scenery.
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