A novella in which science, the cosmos, solitude, and friendship are joined through the gaze of a young man working in the city. Like a still-life painting, close attention to things nearby opens toward a much wider world.

スティル・ライフ conveys a central aspect of 池澤夏樹’s work.

A novel about an eldest son’s decision to enter Buddhist life and the responses it stirs within his family. A private choice ripples through the household and reveals the values held by parents and children alike.

長男の出家 conveys a central aspect of 三浦清宏’s work.