A Masterpiece You'll Want to Read Again: The God of Slow Heights by Mizuki Tsujimura

This time, I'm introducing a masterpiece that you'll find yourself wanting to read again.
If I had to explain it in the beginning, I'd say, "Read this work carefully."
That is how intricate I think the story is.
I can highly recommend it as a work you will definitely get hooked on!!

I hope both those who are about to read this book and those who have already read it will enjoy this article.

The following sections cover the "Author," "Overview," "Synopsis," and "Impressions," and contain no spoilers.

"The God of Slow Heights by Mizuki Tsujimura"

Author

Mizuki Tsujimura

• Date of Birth: February 29, 1980

• Place of Birth: Fuefuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture

• Education: Graduated from Chiba University, Faculty of Education

• Major Awards:

  • 2004: Won the Mephisto Prize for "The School That Stopped Time"

  • 2012: Won the 147th Naoki Prize for "Dreams Without Keys"

  • 2018: Won the 15th Japan Booksellers' Award for "Lonely Castle in the Mirror"

This is an author I have recommended several times before.
I have also included links to my previous articles below.

Also, some of her works have been selected for "My 10 Essential Novels", so I would be happy if you could get hooked on the world of Mizuki Tsujimura, including the related products.

▽ After School for Name Searching

Overview

• Hardcover Release Date: March 2007

• Paperback Release Date: April 2010 (Vol. 1 & Vol. 2)

• Publisher: Kodansha

Synopsis

Someone died because of a novel by popular author Chiyoda Koki—

Ten years have passed since that incident.
At the apartment complex "Slow Heights," the owner and screenwriter Tamaki Akaba, Koki, and their friends were living together.
They talked about their dreams and created stories.
The six of them were immersed in what they loved and inspired each other.
That is, until a new tenant moved into the vacant Room 201.

Impressions

As I mentioned at the beginning, I think this is a work that you will find yourself wanting to re-read.

The beginning of the story progresses by weaving in the backgrounds of the characters, there is a twist in the middle, and the final act will captivate your heart with a torrent of foreshadowing being resolved.
You will definitely want to read it over and over again.

The resolution of that foreshadowing is quite moving, so I have heard people say that it gave them goosebumps or that they couldn't stop their tears.
Please immerse yourself in the skillful structure and the delicate portrayal of the characters.

It is a masterpiece often called one of the best among Mizuki Tsujimura's works, and I hope those who haven't read it yet will pick it up.

Re-posting the 'Tsujimura World Sugoroku' (Board Game)

As I introduced before in my review of 'After School for Finding Names',there is a recommended reading order for Mizuki Tsujimura's works that is different from the release order.

You can enjoy them enough even if you don't follow the order, but enjoying the connections between the characters and the world viewis also recommended, so please take a look.

By the way, the first square of the board game is the one I introduced this time,'The God of Slow Heights'.
Those who have read this article have already taken the first step.

1. The God of Slow Heights (Volumes 1 & 2)

2. The Island and Us

3. Family Theater

4. The Frozen Whale

5. Children Play with the Night (Volumes 1 & 2)

6. My Major Spoon

7. After School for Finding Names (Volumes 1 & 2)

8. The Frozen Schoolhouse Time Stops (Volumes 1 & 2)

9. Road Movie

10. To the Place Where Light Waits

11. Zero, Eight, Zero, Seven.

Mizuki Tsujimura's works are being released one after another.
This board game is still incomplete, so I would be happy to write another article once it is finished.

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