Favorite novel ①

I watched a movie "Waiting in the Dark"(暗いところで待ち合わせ). The original novel is writen by Otsuichi. I'm sorry that I talk only about him these days. The picture on the cover looks scary, but it's not horror. It's a suspense.

The story line is like this: A woman lives alone. Her name is Michiru and she got lost her eyesight because of traffic accident. One day, a murder case happens at the station near her house. The suspect is a man, Akihiro. He takes to the house where Michiru lives in, and try to hide. Michiru feels that someone is there and scared. She decides to pretend not to realize him in order to save herself. Then strange cohabiting starts.


I like the nonverbal communication between him and her. It looks strange but also interesting. I didn't feel seriously when I read the communication scene. Sometimes it looks comedy. After reading this novel, I felt a little sadness and comfort.



I recomend you that you read the novel first, and then you should watch the movie if you want because movie is lacking of some explanations, I think.

This is not scary story, so I think all of you can read this. I hope you read and like it. If you like this, I'm sure that you will like the other novels written by Otsuichi.

Thank you !! I will talke about his novel again someday.