A protagonist working for a house-selling real estate company looks for place and purpose amid pressure and setbacks. Winner of the 36th Subaru Literary Award.

What remains after a life spent selling houses?

Around Aona’s family, who move to a town where strange things happen, the novel fantastically explores family and marital happiness. Winner of the 36th Subaru Literary Award.

The everyday life of a strange town reflects family happiness back at itself.