论东野圭吾文学叙事中的人文关怀——以《解忧杂货店》为例

Humanistic Concern in Keigo Higashino’s Narratives——A Study of Miracles of the Nayami General Store

东野圭吾是当代日本最杰出的推理小说家之一,他的作品多以匪夷所思的案件、精妙绝伦的推理、跌宕起伏的剧情来剖析错综复杂的人际关系,素有“黑暗美学小说”之美誉。其扛鼎之作《解忧杂货店》则一反常道,以温情的故事为叙事母题,以穿梭时空的信件为叙事线索,讲述了人们在梦想、爱情、家庭、人性面前做出的一系列充满人文情怀的抉择。以小说《解忧杂货店》为研究对象,综合运用叙事学和文本分析的方法予以解读。首先,分析东野圭吾文学叙事与人文关怀的关联性;其次,从梦想、爱情、家庭、人性四个维度探讨东野圭吾文学中的人文关怀;最后指出对个人价值的肯定、对爱情的包容、父母对子女的大爱、对人性的救赎是东野圭吾文学作品中人文关怀的主要表征。

Keigo Higashino is one of the most widely known detective novelists in Japan.His works,like incredible cases,ingenious reasoning and enthralling plots,revealing the complexity of human relations,are often known as“dark aesthetic novels”.Miracles of the Nayami General Store,one of his most influential works,however,does not fall into the category.The narrative motif running through a cluster of heart-warming stories and the clue afforded by time-travelling letters unfold a series of humanistic decisions concerning dreams,love,family,and humanity.The paper is text analysis of Miracles of the Nayami General Store in terms of narratology.First of all,the novel is associated with humanism;and then the humanistic concern is explored from four perspectives:dreams,love,family and humanity.Finally,it is concluded that the approval of individual values,inclusivity of love,affection of parents towards their children,and redemption of humanity are manifestations of humanistic concern in Keigo Higashino’s literary works.