A Man (novel)
| Author | Keiichiro Hirano |
|---|---|
| Translator | Eli K. P. Williams |
| Language | Japanese |
| Publisher | Bungeishunju (Japanese) Amazon Crossing (English) |
Publication date | September 30, 2018 (Japanese) June 1, 2020 (English) |
| Publication place | Japan |
| Awards | Yomiuri Literary Prize |
| ISBN | 978-4-16-390902-8 |
| Preceded by | ドーン (Dawn) |
A Man (ある男, Aru hito) is a 2018 novel by Keiichiro Hirano. It was originally published in Bungakukai's June 2018 issue and then published as a novel by Bungeishunjū a few months later. The novel then went on to win the 70th Yomiuri Literary Prize. In 2020, an English translation by Eli K. P. William was released by Amazon Crossing, marking Hirano's debut in the English language. In 2022, the novel was adapted to film by director Kei Ishikawa and won the Japan Academy Film Prize for Picture of the Year.