We are delighted to announce you that the English translation of “Eclipse“（translated by Brent de Chene and Charles De Wolf）, was published from Columbia University Press on the date of 12th November 2024.

Set at the end of the 15th century, in a small village rampaged by the plague, this is Hirano’s shocking debut work, following the travels of a young learned priest and written with elegant prose. The process of alchemy and witch trials are cross in a multi-layered structure, and climax burning at the stake will overwhelm readers. 

The novel becomes a prediction of violent opposition to “evil,” which became the political situation since the 2000s although there was a longing for the transcendence of the stagnation of the 90s, Eclipse was awarded the 120th Akutagawa Prize. When it was announced, Hirano became a hot topic for having written this novel as a law student at Kyoto University, and the novel became a 400,000-copy bestseller.

Please enjoy “Eclipse“on your Kindle or paperback!