Komao Furuyama Born in Sinuiju, North Korea, August 1920 Died in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, March 2002 Novelist, essayist, editor, and Akutagawa Prize winner. He primarily published novels based on his experiences as a conscript during the Pacific War and his life after demobilization, depicting the unchanging nature of humanity in any situation. Major Works: Awarded the Akutagawa Prize for "Pre-O 8 no Yoake" (The Dawn of Pre-O 8) in 1970 Awarded the Kawabata Prize for "Semi no Tsuioku" (Memories of Cicadas) in 1994 Received the Kikuchi Kan Prize in 2000 for his war literature trilogy: "Danzakusen" (Operation Dan), "Ryuryo Kaisen" (Battle of Longling), and "Fūkon Senki" (The Fūkon War Chronicles) Tsuma no Heya (Wife's Room): 12 Posthumous Pieces By Komao Furuyama Published by Bungeishunju, First Edition, September 2002 Size: 4x6 format, Price: ¥2,190, 397 pages As a writer who lived through the difficult times as a lowest-ranking soldier and continued to weave the memories of the war that were left to fade, Furuyama, in his old age, remembered his deceased wife and friends, and this book was left behind. The remaining writings speak of the loneliness of old age, yet they also exude a strange sense of happiness. It is a bittersweet yet clear, rare writing brought about by the passage of time. The book is protected by tissue paper and is in good condition, please see the photos. We ask for the understanding of those who appreciate used books.