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* Book introduction :
The legendary mystery that led Keigo Higashino to the path of an artist
Winner of the 19th Edogawa Ranpo Award
“Meeting this work changed the fate of a stupid high school student who hated books.”
These are the words of Keigo Higashino, the author who recommended Archimedes Does Not Get His Hands Dirty. The fact that it is a work that made Keigo Higashino, a writer who represents the current Japanese literary world, decide to write a mystery novel, will already have readers interested in it.
When Miyuki, a 17-year-old high school girl, dies during an abortion, an uproar erupts over who the father of her child is. Why did Miyuki not reveal the child’s father until the end, and what did the word ‘Archimedes’ mean by Miyuki at the moment of her death?
Then, during lunchtime at Miyuki’s school, a student was poisoned and collapsed after eating poison in a lunchbox, and the incident escalated to an irreversible level when a body was found in the student’s house.
Since it was set in the 1970s, the social atmosphere was much more rigid. Rather, this explains the motives and oughts of the characters. Since the publication of this work, it has had a great influence on many youth mystery works that have been selected as Edogawa Ranpo Award-winning works.
index
the girl died
the boy fell
the young man is gone
baby licked
The old woman thanked him.
mother wrapped up
The body groaned.
Translator’s review | The starting point of the youth mystery
The legendary mystery that led Keigo Higashino to the path of an artist
Winner of the 19th Edogawa Ranpo Award
“Meeting this work changed the fate of a stupid high school student who hated books.”
These are the words of Keigo Higashino, the author who recommended Archimedes Does Not Get His Hands Dirty. The fact that it is a work that made Keigo Higashino, a writer who represents the current Japanese literary world, decide to write a mystery novel, will already have readers interested in it.
When Miyuki, a 17-year-old high school girl, dies during an abortion, an uproar erupts over who the father of her child is. Why did Miyuki not reveal the child’s father until the end, and what did the word ‘Archimedes’ mean by Miyuki at the moment of her death?
Then, during lunchtime at Miyuki’s school, a student was poisoned and collapsed after eating poison in a lunchbox, and the incident escalated to an irreversible level when a body was found in the student’s house.
Since it was set in the 1970s, the social atmosphere was much more rigid. Rather, this explains the motives and oughts of the characters. Since the publication of this work, it has had a great influence on many youth mystery works that have been selected as Edogawa Ranpo Award-winning works.
index
the girl died
the boy fell
the young man is gone
baby licked
The old woman thanked him.
mother wrapped up
The body groaned.
Translator’s review | The starting point of the youth mystery
* Size : 128*188*18mm
* Page 360
* Weight : 378g
* Publication Date : November 30, 2022
Kenji from Tokyo, Japan –
C’est un livre étrange mais intéressant. L’histoire est triste et la fin m’a choqué. J’aime le style d’écriture, c’était facile à lire.
Moana from Los Angeles –
Yo! You have to check out *Archimedes Doesn’t Get His Hands Dirty*. It blew my mind, honestly. Miyuki’s story really hits deep; it feels so raw and real about life’s curveballs – pregnancy, secrets… Man! That title kept me guessing throughout the read too. Every turn pulls you in more layers of her mystery – plus Archimedes? Seriously cryptic vibes right there! Anyway, if you’re down for a page-turner that messes with your heart while keeping your brain spinning on philosophical questions—yeah this is the book!
Catch ya later!
Emerson Whitley from Vancouver, Canada –
Keigo Higashino’s *Archimedes Doesn’t Get His Hands Dirty* unveils a haunting exploration of adolescence tangled in existential queries. Through Miyuki, whose life meets a tragic intersection with love and loss at the brink of adulthood, we are invited into the heartache echoing within Tokyo’s urban maze. The death question unearths not only moral complexities but also sharpens societal lenses that reflect both pressure and fear gripping youth today. As ‘Archimedes’ symbolizes untouchable brilliance amid grime—an analogy fitting for teenage turmoil—the reader confronts uncomfortable realities about trust lost too soon or perhaps never shared.
Elena Cross from Toronto, Canada –
This book captivated my heart with its gripping depth. The way life’s complexity unravels in young Miyuki’s story struck a chord within me. A masterpiece for every questioning soul.
ノア・スミス from ニューヨーク, アメリカ合衆国 –
高校時代、本に嫌悪感を抱いていた私がこの本に出会って考え方が変わった。物語の深い謎とキャラクターたちの人間模様は、読み手として新しい世界への扉を開けてくれる。悲劇的な運命から目を背けず直視させる作品である。
Jonathan Albrecht from Toronto, Canada –
Archimedes’ tale didn’t just unveil mysteries; it became a mirror reflecting the very complexities of adolescence and untold stories. It beckons you, entangles your heart, asking you to delve deeper into not only what we see but also what lies beneath. As I turned each page under the dim glow of my bedroom lamp in Toronto, every revelation mirrored whispers from friends long gone—every heartbreak resonated like an echo down quiet school hallways.
“You really need this book,” insisted Lena during our coffee breaks at Starbucks by Queen Street; how right she was.
Amélie Beaumont from Lyon, France –
Dans un mélange habile de drame émotionnel et de mystère captivant, “Archimède ne se salit pas les mains” pousse le lecteur dans l’univers sombre d’un lycée japonais à travers les yeux d’une adolescente perdue. À chaque page, la question lancinante du secret révélé ou des vérités enterrées déchire cette quête inachevée pour la justice face aux normes sociales rigides. Keigo Higashino a judicieusement pris exemple sur une tragédie poignante — celle qui hante Miyuki au moment crucial où tout bascule. Une plume nuancée brosse non seulement son désespoir mais remet en lumière le stigmate social entourant la sexualité juvénile avec intelligence.
Lumi Navarro from Valparaíso, Chile –
Higashino crafts an intricate web, seamlessly blending life and death. The legacy of Miyuki lingers—grief clashes with revelation, profound and palpable.
Anaëlle Gorsky from Montreal, Canada –
Unraveling the layers of truth amidst teenage tragedy, this narrative provokes introspection on loss and responsibility—an evocative debut that lingers.
Emiko Aoki from Kyoto, Japan –
Miyuki’s fate struck a chord deep within me. Her untold story haunts the corridors of thought, lingering long after I’ve turned the last page.