文化交流使(文化庁)で欧州囲碁普及をしていた頃に大変お世話になった門司健次郎・元大使(イラク・カタール・カナダの全権大使であり 『酒サムライ』の称号を持つ)のお誘いで、ブックカバーチャレンジ１日目に投稿しました。
Facebook で７日間、自分の好きな本を紹介し、次の方にバトンしていく企画です。
今日の本は川端康成の『名人』
私にとっては世襲制の最後の本因坊秀哉に挑戦する若手棋士が師匠の若き日の木谷実先生ですから、ひとごとでは無い小説です。
いつも残念に思うのは海外で１５ヶ国語にも訳され、多くの囲碁ファンに読まれているのに日本で、あまり読まれてい無い事です。
この小説は川端康成の観戦記のドキュメンタリータッチで進められてます。
ところが、挑戦者の木谷先生だけが実名では無い。。。。
今まで私は自分の節目節目で数回読んでますが、その度に、色々と気づかされます。
川端康成が１２年もかけて書いた小説です。それも珍しく登場人物は男性が主。
色々な点で奥深く面白い作品です。
碁を打たない方が読んでも、面白いです。
いつか、この『名人』をテーマに討論会をしてみたいです。
因みに今回のバトン者は弟子のアンティ・トルマネン初段。
彼が、どんな本を選ぶか楽しみです！
At the invitation of Mr Kenjiro Monji, a former Ambassador of Iraq, Qatar, and Canada, also with the title of "Sake Samurai", who was very supportive when I was promoting Go in Europe as a Cultural Ambassador, I posted the first day of the "book cover challenge".
During the challenge, you introduce your favourite book on Facebook for 7 days and tag the next person.
Today's book is Yasunari Kawabata's "Master of Go"
For me, the young player who challenges Honinbo Shusai (the last Honinbo of the hereditary system) is my teacher, Minoru Kitani sensei as a young man, so it is a novel that feels close to me.
It has been translated into 15 languages overseas and is read by many Go fans, but not as much in Japan sadly.
This novel is told as Kawabata Yasunari's spectator record, and has a documentary touch.
However, the challenger, Kitani sensei, is the only character in the novel whose name was changed from the real name...
Until now, I've read this novel several times at my milestones, but each time I notice new elements.
Yasunari Kawabata took 12 years to write this novel. It is also rare that the characters are mainly men.
It's a deeply interesting work in many ways.
I think it's an interesting book to read for non-Go players as well.
Someday, I would like to hold a discussion on the theme of this “Master of Go”.
Today, I tag my student, Antti Törmänen. I am looking forward to his book choices!
Facebook で７日間、自分の好きな本を紹介し、次の方にバトンしていく企画です。
今日の本は川端康成の『名人』
私にとっては世襲制の最後の本因坊秀哉に挑戦する若手棋士が師匠の若き日の木谷実先生ですから、ひとごとでは無い小説です。
いつも残念に思うのは海外で１５ヶ国語にも訳され、多くの囲碁ファンに読まれているのに日本で、あまり読まれてい無い事です。
この小説は川端康成の観戦記のドキュメンタリータッチで進められてます。
ところが、挑戦者の木谷先生だけが実名では無い。。。。
今まで私は自分の節目節目で数回読んでますが、その度に、色々と気づかされます。
川端康成が１２年もかけて書いた小説です。それも珍しく登場人物は男性が主。
色々な点で奥深く面白い作品です。
碁を打たない方が読んでも、面白いです。
いつか、この『名人』をテーマに討論会をしてみたいです。
因みに今回のバトン者は弟子のアンティ・トルマネン初段。
彼が、どんな本を選ぶか楽しみです！
At the invitation of Mr Kenjiro Monji, a former Ambassador of Iraq, Qatar, and Canada, also with the title of "Sake Samurai", who was very supportive when I was promoting Go in Europe as a Cultural Ambassador, I posted the first day of the "book cover challenge".
During the challenge, you introduce your favourite book on Facebook for 7 days and tag the next person.
Today's book is Yasunari Kawabata's "Master of Go"
For me, the young player who challenges Honinbo Shusai (the last Honinbo of the hereditary system) is my teacher, Minoru Kitani sensei as a young man, so it is a novel that feels close to me.
It has been translated into 15 languages overseas and is read by many Go fans, but not as much in Japan sadly.
This novel is told as Kawabata Yasunari's spectator record, and has a documentary touch.
However, the challenger, Kitani sensei, is the only character in the novel whose name was changed from the real name...
Until now, I've read this novel several times at my milestones, but each time I notice new elements.
Yasunari Kawabata took 12 years to write this novel. It is also rare that the characters are mainly men.
It's a deeply interesting work in many ways.
I think it's an interesting book to read for non-Go players as well.
Someday, I would like to hold a discussion on the theme of this “Master of Go”.
Today, I tag my student, Antti Törmänen. I am looking forward to his book choices!
