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Winner of the 41st Dazai Osamu Prize and nominated for the 39th Mishima Yukio Prize, this 40-year-old "I" is troubled by her son's truancy. From the day she uses a tester at a beauty product store, she becomes able to summon the spirit of her grandmother. While "I" is engrossed in cleaning, what is her silent grandmother feeling and sensing? Carrying baking soda, facial cleanser, and memories of her childhood home, the part-time housewife endures the winter. Reflecting on her past at a crossroads in her life and affirming her existence in her own way, this 41st Dazai Osamu Prize-winning work is included, along with the newly written "Forest and Hyakushiki - The Case of Micchan (43)". "The poignant experiences of the person involved are depicted with a touch of humor and pathos. I felt the carefulness of the writer in the choice of each word, and that's why I recommended this work." - Kyoko Nakajima

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This item belongs to following categories:

• Categories->Books
• Categories->Language Learning->Adult
• Languages->World Languages->Japanese
• Subjects->Romance