Crossover: Pen name: Dazai Osamu, Omega Kasumigaoka

This demonstrates the high quality of this work.

This is one of Kawabata Yasunari's representative works.

It is also an indispensable classic in the history of Japanese literature.

Even across the ocean, many literary masters have praised this work highly, and there are very few people who haven't read it.

It is no exaggeration to say that it has been a source of literary inspiration for countless writers and poets.

It is a timeless classic in the history of Japanese literature.

Kitahara Makoto has now taken the book down.

For the Japanese literary world...

The shock it will cause will be unparalleled.

This can be seen from the stunned expressions on Yamamoto and Noboru's faces after they finished reading it.

"Tai, Kitahara-sensei, this book..."

Yamamoto and Noboru stammered for a long time.

Finally, she suddenly fell silent.

He found himself unable to describe the book in words.

He felt as if he had really walked through a long tunnel.

We arrived in the snow country.

The skin could truly feel the cold of the wind and snow.

My eyes saw a crystal-clear snow country, filled with desolation and tranquility.

He saw the beauty of words, the beauty of language.

Yet he was unable to express this beauty.

This is an art form belonging to literature, a realm of literature.

I want to experience this kind of beauty.

The only solution is to pick up this book.

If you only rely on other people's words, you can't even describe one ten-thousandth of this beauty.

Yamamoto Kazuto could not imagine it.

What kind of upheaval will this book cause in the literary world after it's published?

He had initially thought Kitahara Makoto needed at least two more books to earn the title of 'National Author,' but now it seemed...

Yamamoto Kazuto looked at Kitahara Makoto with deep admiration.

He made this promise with utmost solemnity.

"Teacher Kitahara, there are no problems with this book. Our Shincho Society will publish and distribute it as quickly as possible!"

"Then I'll trouble you."

Kitahara Makoto said very calmly.

He had already anticipated this outcome.

……

After receiving Kitahara Makoto's new book manuscript.

Shincho-sha immediately began its pre-launch promotional campaign.

The news was published on the front page of all the major newspapers and magazines affiliated with the company.

Then came the news that Kitahara Shin's new book was about to be released.

It quickly attracted a lot of attention.

As the youngest and most popular literary writer today.

Moreover, he is the only literary author to have broken into the North American market.

Kitahara Makoto's popularity and public approval speak for themselves.

His new book is about to be released.

This will naturally attract the curiosity and anticipation of many people.

I want to see how good his book is.

Of course, some people hope that Kitahara Makoto's new book will fail this time, preferably a complete failure.

Because he is the only dominant figure among the younger generation of writers.

It's like a mountain pressing down on the heads of all middle-aged and young literary authors.

Whether it's out of jealousy or self-interest.

Nobody likes being constantly pressured.

Therefore, some people hope that Kitahara Makoto will fail.

This will free up a lot of space and have many advantages!

This is most evident in the actions of several other major publishing companies.

Kitahara's appearance caused Shinchosha to erode a significant portion of their market share.

They lost out on a huge amount of money.

Therefore, they are among the people who most want Kitahara Shinshin's new book to fail.

……

In this situation that has attracted widespread attention both inside and outside the industry.

October 18th...

Kitahara Masahiro's new book "Snow Country" has officially been published in Shinchosha's weekly magazine...

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Chapter 65: Snow Country, Chess Player

Mizushima eagerly took the Shinchosha weekly magazine that had been delivered that day out of his mailbox.

The magazine is very thick.

On the exquisite cover, in the most prominent position, a line of large characters reads:

Dazai Osamu's new work, *Snow Country*, has been officially released!

There are no frills or embellishments; it's just that straightforward.

This is confidence in one's strength.

This also reflects Kitahara Makoto's unique position within Shinchosha.

Mizushima didn't even glance at the other subheadings, and went straight to the table of contents.

"Snow country, snow country, snow country...~"

They quickly found the page number where the Snow Country was located.

As Mizushima turned the pages, he returned to his newly purchased, soft sofa and sat down.

Snow country.

"Passing through the long tunnel that marks the county boundary, we entered the snow country. The night sky was a vast expanse of white. The train stopped in front of the signal station..."

The delicate writing unfolds in a straightforward manner, quickly transporting the reader to a pure, white world in just a few sentences.

This world is silent and peaceful, separated from the noisy and bustling real world...

The only sound in the living room was the soft rustling of pages turning on the water island.

unconsciously.

After reading this installment...

Mizushima gently closed the book, murmuring in awe.

"As expected..."

"Kitahara Shin!"

This scene wasn't unique to Mizushima.

Everyone who bought the Shinchosha Weekly immediately showed a look of shock on their faces after seeing "Snow Country".

……

Snow Country became a hit.

After the day of release.

Numerous critics, writers, and literary figures emerged, expressing their views on Snow Country.

And without exception, all of them received positive reviews.

They showered him with praise, describing the awe they felt after reading "Snow Country" and their admiration for Kitahara Makoto.

Many people say that Kitahara Makoto's literary skills have reached a state of perfection, completely on par with any existing literary master in Japan.

Even more extreme, some have ranked Snow Country as the number one literary work published in Japan after the turn of the millennium.

Some experts and professors have also conducted in-depth research on the writing techniques and format of Snow Country.

He also spontaneously recommended "Snow Country" to his students.

Under this chain reaction.

Snow Country is becoming increasingly famous.

Some media reporters began to rush to report on it.

And it has been given all sorts of exaggerated titles.

Claims of being the 'first book of the millennium,' 'a book you'll regret not reading,' and 'a divine book that will shake up the entire literary world'...

Exaggerated words and titles were thrown at Kitahara Makoto and "Snow Country" as if they were free.

Under this viral, saturated propaganda.

Snow Country quickly gained popularity beyond its original audience.

It has become the only super popular phenomenon in the current literary world.

Some people who were originally somewhat dissatisfied with Kitahara Makoto.

Upon seeing this terrifying result, they were instantly silenced.

Honestly, if they were to do it, could they achieve this level of performance?

Can't do it.

Therefore, they lost the motivation to be jealous of Kitahara Makoto.

When the gap becomes too large, people lose the confidence to pursue it and are left only with admiration and worship.

……

Snow Country has become a hit, becoming the only phenomenal literary work at present.

Besides boosting Kitahara Makoto's fame to a new level.

More importantly, it solidified his status as a 'national writer'.

From "No Longer Human" to "Norwegian Wood" and now "Snow Country".

It has literature, sales, fame, and national recognition.

Let me say something bluntly.

He's handsome, and he is.

Compared to those middle-aged and elderly, bald, pot-bellied, slovenly... traditional literary writers with incredibly terrible appearances.