Please read the profile before purchasing. ◎ Set of 2 books, not sold separately. ② is a beautiful item, almost unused. They are in good condition as shown in the photos. There are no noticeable scratches or stains. There may be slight scratches or signs of use that are difficult to convey in the photos. Out of print and no reprint planned by the publisher. They are rarely seen. If you are looking for them, please buy them immediately. ① "Seijo" (Holy Girl) Yumiko Kurahashi Price: ¥520 + tax 16th edition, February 2008 Miki, who lost her memory in a traffic accident, had a notebook she wrote before the accident. There, the intoxicating, maddening ecstasy of a girl who loved "Papa" as a member of the opposite sex was vividly depicted. Miki's fiancé, K, who was entrusted with the notebook, tries to ascertain the truth of the contents... "Papa" and Miki, Miki and K, K and his sister L. Within the three relationships that harbor taboos, the two faces of love, "holiness" and "evil," emerge with a cruel clarity. A beautiful and dangerous story. ② "Otona no Tame no Zankoku Douwa" (Cruel Fairy Tales for Adults) Yumiko Kurahashi Price: ¥476 + tax First edition, August 1998 Surreal fairy tales are completely rational, without sympathy or sentimentality, and are not fantasies. What is there is only the cruelty governed by the principles of cause and effect, reward for good and punishment for evil, and reaping what you sow. This book is a collection of original fairy tales that, with the author's unique venomous style, dissect the naked malice, evil hearts, and obscene desires of humans hidden behind world-famous fairy tales such as Greek myths, Andersen's fairy tales, Grimm's fairy tales, and Japanese folk tales. Yumiko Kurahashi (October 10, 1935 - June 10, 2005) A Japanese novelist. Her real name was Yumiko Kumagai, née Kurahashi. She gained attention after publishing "Partei" while attending Meiji University, and later published works such as "Seijo," "Sumiyakisto Q no Bouken," and "Amanon Koku Okan-ki." Influenced by Kafka and Camus, she attracted attention for her abstract and allegorical style, which is rare among Japanese female writers. * Mainly dealing with popular works and out-of-print paperback editions. Please check the seller's product list. #YumikoKurahashi #Kurahashi_Yumiko #books #JapaneseLiterature/Novels&Stories