Yasashii Teihakuchi is a novel by Hiroshi Sakagami that quietly observes the passage of life and the depth of memory. It is regarded as a mature work by the author and received the Yomiuri Literary Prize and the Minister of Education's Art Encouragement Prize.

A restrained portrayal of the quiet anchorage where life's memories come to rest.

Haha yo is a novel by Satoshi Aono built from related stories that begin with the address "Mother." It portrays mother-child love, memories of birth, and fragments of family history, layering thoughts about a lost mother across several narratives.

A search for sincere love toward a mother through a remaining photograph, letters, and family fragments.