Masayasu Wakabayashi's First Novel 'Seiten' Gets 50% Kindle Points Back Sale
The Kindle sale makes a widely discussed Naoki Prize candidate by a comedian accessible at a lower effective price, capitalizing on its commercial success and literary recognition.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
Masayasu Wakabayashi's first novel 'Seiten', a Naoki Prize candidate about American football, is on a 50% Kindle points back sale until July 20. The book has sold over 180,000 copies and was originally serialized on note. The sale gives 950 points back on the 1900 yen price.
Masayasu Wakabayashi's first novel 'Seiten' centers on a high school American football player's journey after a disappointing season. The Kindle edition is currently on sale with 50% of the purchase price returned as points, lowering the effective cost to 950 yen.
Wakabayashi, one half of the comedy duo Audrey, originally serialized the story on the note platform before it was picked up by Bungei Shunju for publication. The book became a Naoki Prize candidate and sold over 180,000 copies, with a 100,000-copy reprint within a week of release.
His partner Shunpei Kasuga, who rarely reads, said he read it in one go and described it as a book that gives courage and answers to those feeling unsettled.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Denfaminicogamer オードリー若林さんの初小説『青天』がKindleにて50%ポイント還元中。アメフトを題材にした直木賞候補の話題作。セールは7月20日まで