Bungei Bessatsu 'Mari Yonehara New Edition' to be released on May 28! Famous writers explore the charm of the 'genius of words'

Kawade Shobo Shinsha Co., Ltd. will release 'Bungei Bessatsu: Mari Yonehara New Edition' (priced at 1,870 yen including tax) on May 28, 2026.

Mari Yonehara was active as a brilliant simultaneous Russian interpreter and author, supported by many readers for works such as 'The Red Truth of Anya the Liar' and 'Unfaithful Beauty or Chaste Ugly Woman.' The year 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of her passing.

The upcoming 'Bungei Bessatsu: Mari Yonehara New Edition' begins with a color section titled 'Mari Yonehara Album' and includes rare essays, interviews, and speech transcripts written by Yonehara herself, as well as rediscovered translations. The volume offers a multifaceted analysis of Yonehara's life and work through special dialogues—including Shinichi Fukuoka x Michikazu Kono, Gasenetta (Sachiko Yokota) x Simonetta (Kumiko Tamaru), and Yuri Inoue x Yoshiko Uno—along with contributions from many notable figures such as Ikuo Kameyama, Mitsuyoshi Numano, Minako Saito, and Satetsu Takeda.

In 2025, the biography 'Itaru Yonehara's Revolution: Unfaithful Politics or Chaste Media' (by Tomoko Matsunaga, Sogensha 2025), which centered on Mari Yonehara's father, Itaru Yonehara, won the 47th Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities. Many readers who were moved by the story of Itaru Yonehara, who lived his life using words as his weapon, turned their thoughts to 'Mari-san,' triggering a resurgence in her popularity.

'Bungei Bessatsu: Mari Yonehara New Edition,' which delves into the ever-shining appeal of Yonehara's personality and work, is an ideal book both for existing fans and for those who wish to discover her writings for the first time.