Literary magazines feature one after another The impact of the new corona on literary works May 24, 6:18
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, literary magazines have featured a series of new issues in a series of novels, etc., set in a society where infections spread. The editor points out that "new literature may have more works in the future."
The June issue of "Shincho" released this month features a special feature called "Expression of the Age of Corona Erosion", and Akutagawa Prize-winning artists Hitomi Kanehara and Rui Konoike have announced new works.
Mr. Kanehara's “Unsocial Distance” depicts young men and women of lovers struggling with drowsiness as they face life changes and restrictions due to the spread of the new coronavirus.
In addition, in the summer issue of "Bungei" released by Kawade Shobo Shinsha last month, six authors wrote an essay entitled "How Asian writers face the new Corona Erosion," of which one of China's leading socialists The author, Enrenka, writes about his feelings of conflict over the role of literature in anxiety around the world.
“Bungei” editor-in-chief Yoko Sakagami said, “New literature is being created in that era, as“ Post-Earthquake Literature ”appeared after the Great East Japan Earthquake. I have the impression that there will be more works in the future. ".
In addition, in the June issue of Kodansha's "Gunzo", German resident Yoko Tawada introduced the situation in Europe in a telephone interview, and economic thought researcher Kohei Saito brought about the crisis caused by the spread of infection. I am contributing a text that explains the need to consider the current situation as a structural problem in modern society.