A poetic work centered on solidarity and love for others. It links social awareness with private feeling and depicts the weight of caring for people in difficult times.

ひとを愛するものは illuminates human memory and feeling through the symbolic force carried by its title.

A work of children’s literature that places memories of family and motherhood within the image of a tree. It renders pain and mutual support in everyday life through clear language that reaches young readers.

母さんの樹 illuminates human memory and feeling through the symbolic force carried by its title.