＊Please read the profile. ◎ Out of print, no plans for reprint, publisher sold out. ◎ Rare 6th printing, February 2010. ◎ Highly recommended with confidence! In excellent condition as shown in the photos. Almost no scratches or dirt. While there are minor scuffs that are difficult to convey in photos, the yellowing is minimal and within acceptable limits, making it a beautiful item described as "close to unused." It is rare to find a beautiful copy as it is out of print with no plans for reprint. The 2010 reprint is almost unavailable. No writing or highlighting. The obi has some damage but is included. If you are looking for this, please act quickly. "Prostitute, Moving Village, and Five Other Stories" Hayama Yoshiki List Price: ¥600 + tax (¥660) 6th printing, February 2010 "Prostitute," written in prison in 1923, catapulted the unknown Hayama Yoshiki (1894-1945) into literary fame as a rising star. He carved out a unique position with his unconventional style, which broke through the flat realism of early proletarian literature. This collection includes five short stories such as "Letter in a Cement Barrel" and "Ship Without Workers," as well as the novella "Moving Village," which demonstrates his artistic maturity. Commentary by Mizuno Akizen. Hayama Yoshiki (1894-1945) A Japanese novelist. Real name Yoshishige. Born in Toyotsu Village, Miyako District, Fukuoka Prefecture (present-day Miyako Town). Dropped out of Waseda University's Higher Preparatory School, Literature Department. Engaged in labor movements and worked various jobs. He gained attention with "Prostitute," published in "Bungei Sensen," and began his career as a writer. He depicted the lives, resistance, and solidarity of the working class in works such as "Letter in a Cement Barrel" and the novel "People Who Live by the Sea," becoming a representative figure of early proletarian literature. Later, he moved to Manchuria as a pioneer settler and died of illness on his way back after the war. He also wrote peasant novels. * We mainly handle popular works and out-of-print paperback editions. Please check the seller's product list. #HayamaYoshiki #Hayama_Yoshiki #Book #JapaneseLiterature/Novels/Stories