Naoki Matayoshi
Japanese comedian and novelist, member of the comedy duo Peace; winner of the 2015 Akutagawa Prize for his novel Hibana (Spark).
Books
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1. Spark
A struggling young comedian recounts his apprenticeship with an older, brilliant but volatile performer, tracing their intense friendship and rivalry as they navigate the small-time comedy circuit; through moments of inspiration, failure, and quiet disillusionment, the narrator examines ambition, artistic integrity, and what it means to shine briefly and then fade.