This work is introduced in Japanese sources; the English note summarizes its subject and appeal without relying on a published translation.

A concise introduction to the work based on Japanese bibliographic and publisher information.

This work is introduced in Japanese sources; the English note summarizes its subject and appeal without relying on a published translation.

A concise introduction to the work based on Japanese bibliographic and publisher information.

A short-story collection centered on the title story about Josee, who uses a wheelchair, and Tsuneo, whose relationship with her is intimate, fragile, and hard to define. The stories explore love, separation, desire, loneliness, and the wish for freedom through lively dialogue and emotional precision.

A beloved collection about love and parting, centered on the title story that has crossed generations.