This novel interweaves stage and reality, narration and memory. As viewpoints shift around a single incident, the act of pursuing the truth itself takes on theatrical tension.

中庭の出来事 is an award-recognized 長編小説 by 恩田陸.

Set over a night in Kyoto, this exuberant coming-of-age novel follows the near misses between a black-haired young woman and the senior student pursuing her. Fantasy, bars, a used-book market, and a campus festival flow into a celebration of love and chance.

夜は短し歩けよ乙女 is an award-recognized 長編小説 by 森見登美彦.