A novel about two sisters in postwar turmoil who make harsh choices to preserve their home and lives. Against the background of occupied Japan, it follows family, sexuality, power, and decline with a mordant style.

A dense postwar novel about sisters trying to protect their household after defeat.

A critical biography of novelist Takeda Taijun, reading his life and works through literature, religion, China, and wartime experience. It traces the complexity of his thought and literary transformation on a broad scale.

A full-scale biography tracing the depths of Takeda Taijun's literature and thought.