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貓的事務所 (宮澤賢治)1987 mirocomachiko mirocomachiko 202311 1978 Pinpoint
作者：宮澤賢治 | 繪者：植垣步子｜譯者：林真美
貓的事務所裡，第四號書記官是一隻看起來黑黑髒髒的貓，大家都稱他為竈貓。事務所裡的同事並不喜歡牠，竈貓越是努力，大家就越是欺凌牠，最後甚至連他的工作都被取代了。這時出現在事務所外的獅子目睹了這一切，於是做了一個重大的決定……
《貓的事務所》是宮澤賢治少數幾部在生前發表的作品之一。故事描述因外表而受到其他貓排擠的竈貓，儘管工作得比別人勤奮，心地善良、熱心助人，卻被欺凌得更慘。故事所描繪的霸凌現象，即使在今日也屢見不鮮，故事中充分展現了宮澤賢治對弱勢的關懷與同情。
故事最後，作者以旁觀者的角度下了一個意味深長的評論，也留給讀者更多省思的空間。
系列特色
【宮澤賢治的繪本散策】系列，是嚴選自日本三起商行（ミキハウス）於1987年開始推出的宮澤賢治繪本系列。自第一本《要求很多的餐廳》起，至今持續超過三十年，陸續推出了三十多本宮澤賢治繪本。集結日本三十多位人氣插畫家，陣容空前華麗，本本精采！堪稱是最具規模的宮澤繪本出版計畫。
本次由聯經出版隆重推出中文版，首波嚴選十本，精選台灣讀者耳熟能詳的作品：《橡實與山貓》、《貓的事務所》、《拉大提琴的果許》、《要求很多的餐廳》、《夜鷹之星》、《銀杏的果實》等，也挑選較少被引介，但非常值得一讀的作品：《鹿舞的起源》、《虔十公園林》、《歐茲貝爾與象》、《狼森、笊森和盜森》等。
參與的插畫家，包含荒井良二、及川賢治、片山健、田島征三、mirocomachiko等，以不同的風格，呈現宮澤賢治的童話世界。全套翻譯由兒童文學工作者、宮澤賢治頭號粉絲林真美擔任，全新譯本，無刪減文本，體會原汁原味的宮澤文學。
希望藉由這套書的出版，傳遞宮澤賢治跨越百年的訊息與理想，讓台灣讀者從文字、圖像與想像，再一次全面感受宮澤賢治作品的魅力。
《貓的事務所》是宮澤賢治少數幾部在生前發表的作品之一。故事描述因外表而受到其他貓排擠的竈貓，儘管工作得比別人勤奮，心地善良、熱心助人，卻被欺凌得更慘。故事所描繪的霸凌現象，即使在今日也屢見不鮮，故事中充分展現了宮澤賢治對弱勢的關懷與同情。
故事最後，作者以旁觀者的角度下了一個意味深長的評論，也留給讀者更多省思的空間。
系列特色
【宮澤賢治的繪本散策】系列，是嚴選自日本三起商行（ミキハウス）於1987年開始推出的宮澤賢治繪本系列。自第一本《要求很多的餐廳》起，至今持續超過三十年，陸續推出了三十多本宮澤賢治繪本。集結日本三十多位人氣插畫家，陣容空前華麗，本本精采！堪稱是最具規模的宮澤繪本出版計畫。
本次由聯經出版隆重推出中文版，首波嚴選十本，精選台灣讀者耳熟能詳的作品：《橡實與山貓》、《貓的事務所》、《拉大提琴的果許》、《要求很多的餐廳》、《夜鷹之星》、《銀杏的果實》等，也挑選較少被引介，但非常值得一讀的作品：《鹿舞的起源》、《虔十公園林》、《歐茲貝爾與象》、《狼森、笊森和盜森》等。
參與的插畫家，包含荒井良二、及川賢治、片山健、田島征三、mirocomachiko等，以不同的風格，呈現宮澤賢治的童話世界。全套翻譯由兒童文學工作者、宮澤賢治頭號粉絲林真美擔任，全新譯本，無刪減文本，體會原汁原味的宮澤文學。
希望藉由這套書的出版，傳遞宮澤賢治跨越百年的訊息與理想，讓台灣讀者從文字、圖像與想像，再一次全面感受宮澤賢治作品的魅力。
【宮澤賢治的繪本散策Ⅰ】
《橡實與山貓》田島征三 繪
《貓的事務所》植垣步子 繪
《拉大提琴的果許》佐藤彩 繪
《銀杏的果實》及川賢治 繪
《鹿舞的起源》mirocomachiko 繪
【宮澤賢治的繪本散策Ⅱ】（預計2023年11月上市）
《夜鷹之星》小鮫矢雪 繪
《要求很多的餐廳》鈴木康司 繪
《虔十公園林》伊藤秀男 繪
《歐茲貝爾與象》荒井良二 繪
《狼森、笊森和盜森》片山健 繪
作者
宮澤賢治
一八九六年生於日本岩手縣花卷。是日本大正末期至昭和初期的詩人、童話作家、農業指導家、教育家、科學家。
幼時喜愛搜集礦石、採集植物。一九一四年，初讀《漢和對照妙法蓮華經》，頗為震撼，因而終生成為虔誠的佛教徒。一九一八年於盛岡高等農林學校（今岩手大學農學部）畢業，一九二一年一月獨自前往東京，在那裡寫下了許多童話。後來因為最愛的妹妹生病，於九月返鄉，在花卷農學校擔任教師。一九二二年妹妹過世，寫下《無聲慟哭》等詩。一九二四年出版詩集《春與修羅》及童話集《要求很多的餐廳》，惜並未得到時人的青睞。一九二六年辭去花卷農學校職務，決心成為一位普通的農民。除了自己耕種，還組織農業青年成立「羅須地人協會」，免費教導當地農民如何改良肥料及種植作物。期間並寫成《農民藝術概論綱要》。
一九二八年之後，經常因病臥床，一九三三年九月二十一日因急性肺炎病逝，得年三十七歲。
早逝的宮澤賢治，留下許多的詩篇和童話，並在過世之後才被發現它們的文學藝術價值無可取代，也難被超越。其逾百則的童話故事不僅內容多元多樣，獨特的文字表現，也帶出了極具普遍與永恆價值的獨有世界觀。他的故事舞台，幾乎都來自家鄉既有的風土，但在其幽默、靈活的想像馳騁下，每個故事都予人驚奇與清新的印象，且其說故事的特殊韻味，總讓人聽讀完後依然會想要吟味再三。
繪者
植垣步子
1978年生於日本神奈川縣。和光大學藝術學科畢業，專攻日本畫。
曾以《和六個老人同住的男孩》獲第三屆Pinpoint繪本大賽優秀賞。
已出版的中文繪本有《菫花奶奶的秘密》、《鱷魚先生在百貨公司上班》、《早安，美音女士》、《玉米麗子小姐的變身沙龍》，以及和苅田澄子共同合作的《年糕去澡堂》、《年糕去海邊》。
1978年生於日本神奈川縣。和光大學藝術學科畢業，專攻日本畫。
曾以《和六個老人同住的男孩》獲第三屆Pinpoint繪本大賽優秀賞。
已出版的中文繪本有《菫花奶奶的秘密》、《鱷魚先生在百貨公司上班》、《早安，美音女士》、《玉米麗子小姐的變身沙龍》，以及和苅田澄子共同合作的《年糕去澡堂》、《年糕去海邊》。
譯者
林真美
台中市人。日本國立御茶之水女子大學兒童學碩士。研究繪本、兒童文學，除推廣親子共讀，近年也對台灣兒童人權推動多所使力。目前沉浸在翻譯宮澤賢治詩文及童話故事，數度走訪宮澤賢治家鄉，不僅對宮澤賢治一生的貢獻深感折服，也期許能用最貼近宮澤賢治本人的表現方式，將日本三起商行所繪製的精采繪本，介紹給國內的讀者。並希望帶大家走進這塊深邃的「祕境」，讓大家真正欣賞到宮澤文學的迷人之處。
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★★★★★ 5
😍😍 BEST DEBUT NOVEL EVER
Format: Paperback
I’m having trouble finding accurate words to describe the way this book made me feel, but I am going to do my best.
To start off with basic elements, the character and world building are phenomenal. I feel a strong bond to not only the two main characters, Ara and Rogue, but to each and every character introduced throughout the book. The author did a stellar job of giving each of them unique personhood. All of the scenes are beautifully described. So much so that throughout the entirety of the book, I could see every scene: the towns, the castles, the meadows, the landscape. I have had difficulty with this and with distinguishing between outlying characters while reading in the past, but I did not have to think to remember details of world or character building because they flowed naturally within the story and were described well. I have read book series before that made me want to be a part of that world, but I actually felt like I got to step into Auryna and Ravaryn!
The plot twists!! Although this is not a suspense novel, it still had me on a rollercoaster of emotions and on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. I haven’t cried actual tears over a book since I was in high school (and I’ve read a LOT). This book finally broke the floodgates in the final few chapters. Multiple times. And we love a good cliffhanger. It truly made me FEEL.
THE SPICE is a solid 3.5/5. Some of the scenes had me flushed, some had me taking notes, some just had my jaw slack and my mouth hanging open. Bravo, JD Linton, bravo.
The relationships: friendships, family, romantic, ALL of the relationships in this book have so much meaning. The author does a great job at making you feel the love, the anger, the peace, the frustrations, the safety, the familiarity, etc. between the characters.
Ara and Rogue. I can not say enough and I also do not want to say too much. Just know that I feel like I know them both, to their core. I know what their childhood looks likes, their darkest moments, their biggest fears, their dreams and passions, what they want in life… The POV switches were seamless. I am so happy this author decided to let us see from both sets of eyes.
I can not wait for book two after that cliffhanger. And there is SO much potential for at least one prequel, I can’t wait to see where this author goes! I hope this series continues and flourishes. Fingers crossed!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2022
★★★★★ 5
Amazing!
Format: Kindle, Format: Kindle
This book was phenomenal, I devoured it within a few days! For this being a debut novel, it is fantastic and I would’ve thought the author was a seasoned author. I have zero complaints about this book.
Let me start by saying that the world building was phenomenal. I could picture everything in my head because of how detailed it was — that’s how good it was written. And I absolutely love the “captive/captor” trope so much, it’s become one of my favorite tropes, so I was pleasantly surprised to see that this book had that.
I loved the banter between Rogue and Ara — they’re both snarky and witty, plus with the romantic tension, it made the dialogue that much better. Speaking of romantic tension, yes there is spice but not so much of it that it overrides the plot, which I loved. For me, this would probably be on the 3/5 level of spice.
This book had a ton of plot twists and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2024
★★★★★ 4
High on Tropes and Satisfaction
Format: Kindle
This is a great Romantasy book full of action, adventure, and everything you look for in this genre.
I won’t lie: it does kinda feel like the author found every common trope from every successful book of this kind and threw them all into this novel. But if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Especially in romance, there’s a large audience who has specific expectations, and they want them every time. Nothing wrong with that and many times I’m one of them.
I have no idea what defines a spoiler honestly, so
spoiler alert!!!!!!!
Tropes include:
Only one bed at the inn/bar
Dissatisfaction with life before hunk appears
Lost royalty
The chosen one
Montage of dress up time followed by shocked hunk
Forbidden romance between two from rival peoples
Power that cannot be controlled, simply guided/asked
Gathering intel at the inn/bar
FMC who knows how to fight/use weapons well
There’s probably more but no need to list them all.
Good story and I would recommend!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2024
★★★★★ 5
AMAZING debut novel!!!
Format: Kindle
Plot ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice 🌶️🌶️.5
Romance 💘💘💘
Vibes ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Dual 1st person POV - Ara (26) & Rogue (39 - but looks mid-20s: they can live hundreds of years so this isn't that large of a gap as it could've been which I heavily appreciate lol)
Tropes: enemies to lovers, fae/human wars (deep hatred for each other), shifters (dragons- MMC can only partial shift with wings), one horse, one bed, touch her and d!e, found family, abduction turned to freedom
The Last Storm is the debut novel from JD Linton and let me tell you, you guys NEED to read this. The plot was engaging and the editing was was amazing (especially for a debut novel). Our FMC, Ara, is stuck in her gilded cage longing for a life outside of her small town. She uses her books to escape and live vicariously through the pages (honestly, relatable). After her father announces her betrothal to her childhood friend (to whom she has no romantic feelings for), Ara tumbles unknowingly into a desperate plot trying to stop the humans from slaughtering the Fae.
As one can expect from an enemies to lovers / kidnapper/captive romance, Ara fights her attraction and lust towards our MMC, Rogue (the King of the Fae), for as long as she can. Upon seeing Ara for the first time, Rogue is instantly aware that she is his fated mate (not a spoiler). Since she is the General's only daughter, he plans to abduct her and use her as leverage to stop the brutality. During Ara's time in Rogue's captivity, their banter and chemistry continue to rise until they finally boil over and come together (quite literally, and many times I may add 😉).
Here's what I LOVED:
- Rogue continuously seeks advice from his elders and deeply respects their opinions and life experience and tries to implement their recommendations
- Rogue makes many mistakes in the beginning but we see him actively work on not repeating them as the book progresses. The level of self-awareness and his ability to change his behavior was impressive
- The magic system is intricate and we have only scraped the surface. As the series continues and Ara progresses in her powers, I'm sure we'll get to see more of this. I absolutely LOVE the messaging system that is used in this book.
- Ara's struggles are so human and so raw. She is experiencing so much guilt and pain and hurt and getting to see her work through each of these emotions is inspiring. Especially as her and Rogue get closer and she learns she can lean on him as well, that she is not alone.
- While this is the start of a series, there is NO cliffhanger! There's a bit of a teaser of something major that is going to happen at the start of the next book, but it's not a cliffhanger in the sense that we aren't sure if someone is going to live or d!e or if they'll be separated. For that, I am very thankful! This book was so much fun that I will definitely be returning to book 2, even if it takes several months (or longer since this is an debut author) to publish!
- Lastly, the cover is GORGEOUS! And I love the title!
I'll copy a few of my favorite quotes below so you can have a little taste of the author's writing and the world she's cultivated. 😊
Top Highlights from The Last Storm
On days like this, when my heart was heavy and my mind clouded, I resorted to books— to escape, to forget, to find freedom where I had none.
If I were to marry him, my face would always be turned to the window, searching for more, and if not that, I would be a shell of the person I am now.
I stepped back to admire her, thr0bbing at the sight. She was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. To ever exist. Nothing, no one, had ever deserved to be worshiped more. All men should be made to kneel before her. But she would have to settle for me.
The taste of her met my t0ngue as my scent merged with hers, forever branding her. Mine. I l!cked the wound. Hers. Completely and utterly hers.
I didn’t claim her in ownership. I claimed her as my one. Devoted myself to one. With that mark, my body and soul were bound to her. I would never be with anyone else, emotionally or physically. It would be her or no one, until my last breath.
“Scream my name. Let everyone know who I belong to.”
I had never really cared about the weather before, but now, clear skies meant everything to me, and I was grateful to see another calm morning.
“There will never be another woman for me.” He paused. “Ever.” I stilled at his words. “What… Why?” “This”— his thumb slid down across the mark—“ is a symbol of… surrender. I know you believe that it was my claim upon you, but it wasn’t. It never was. I bound my body and soul to you, little storm.”
“I also know that it is more than this tiny, insignificant mark on your skin that binds me to you. It’s you. All of you. Your strength and resilience. Your determination to endure no matter what fate throws at you. Your love for love and stories and hope. You are entirely the opposite of everything that I am and I would gladly wear your shackles if it meant I could have you.”
My mate. Mine. And then everything shifted and I understood. I understood everything. The surrender. The deep, soul-craving longing. Bound. I was bound to him. Body and soul. Entirely his. “I would’ve waited forever,” he whispered back, understanding.
Seriously, everyone.. add this to your TBR!!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2022
★★★★★ 4
A Decent Fae Romance
Format: Kindle
** 3.5 Stars rounded up to 4 **
First off I want to say that I found the author, J. D. Linton, on TikTok right before the release of the sequel. I bought the first 2 books to support her release, so congrats to her for the release of the sequel!
Overall, I liked the story & plot, I liked the characters, and I liked the spice. The downfalls: not enough development between the characters for the romance, and it leaned a little heavy into the tropes. A lot of stuff is told to you, which could have been used as devices to drive the plot and emotions of the characters.
🛑🛑 Mild Spoilers ahead, I tried to hide the obvious ones 🛑🛑
This is very obviously a fated mates, which is a trope I usually really enjoy. But I wish the relationship between Ara & Rogue had much more development before it's realized that they're mates, instead of Rogue knowing almost immediately and using it for nefarious purposes (at least in the beginning before they get to know each other). By revealing this within the first quarter of the book, I feel like it leaves less room for them to fall for each other organically (albeit with help from the mating bond) and they love each other because of the mating bond. I was disappointed as soon as Rogue know (literally only 5% in) and I literally made a note: "As much as II love a good mating trope, I wish we had to work for it a little more. Where's the fun in just telling us?" I believe that by holding out and feeding the reader snippets of a potential bond, it would've been more rewarding as a reader.
I also wish there was more world building - we are told of a war between human & fae but don't get to really experience any of it. Ara is sheltered in her human home, then sheltered in Rogue's castle. There's bits and pieces about what the war has done on either side - but we're more told of the aftermath and don't really experience any of it. Ara's father is supposed to be the king's #1 general - yet he is at home with his family & with Ara for the first couple chapters. Her, her family, nor her village seem to be affected by the 10 year war going on on their borders. I wish there was a little more setup to make this conflict - an actual war - feel more than a skirmish between fighting territories.
Linton could also be a little repetitive - with the biggest culprit being when Ara is upset she "brings [her] knees to [her] chest]" and either sits like that or cries. Every time she is upset this phrase is mentioned. I would get it if this was her crutch, or how she copes with grief and stress, but that should be explained why she does it so often or it becomes repetitive. I started to get annoyed with how often she would sit like this solely because it happens every couple chapters.
However, I did really like the spice. I love an enemies to lovers trope, especially when it results in spicy scenes. The spicy scenes weren't anything new, but they were fun. Wish there were more but that could also just be me - there is no such thing as too much spice 😂
Would I read again? Probably not, I'm super picky with rereads. Although I did genuinely enjoy my first read through!
Will I continue the series? Probably, at least for the sequel. As for #3, kind of depends on where I am with my TBR once that is released
All in all an enjoyable, fast paced read
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Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024