A young man working on his family’s farm and treehouse projects sees his local balance shaken by the return of an older brother. Winner of the 33rd Subaru Literary Award.

A local balance quietly begins to break when the older brother returns.

A Taiwanese-Japanese woman reconsiders her history and language while her relationship with a Japanese-speaking lover unsettles her. An honorable mention included in Raifuku no Ie.

When language shifts, the world looks different.