This item has been stored at home. The contents are in excellent condition, but being old, there is some aging on the cover and obi. As shown in the images, there is a very small tear on the upper part of the back cover, near the spine, due to poor storage. We appreciate your understanding. The Man Who Makes People Fall in Love: The Life of Junnosuke Yoshiyuki by Yoshinao Sato A second-rate school's honor student, immediate return home after entering the military, time as an editorial reporter, the red-light district, the Akutagawa Prize received while hospitalized... Junnosuke Yoshiyuki, a writer with a unique style, was both deeply loyal to his friends and scrupulously honest, yet stubbornly adhered to "individualism." The author, who considers Yoshiyuki his life mentor and founded "Omoshiro Hanbun" (Half Fun), where Yoshiyuki was the first editor-in-chief, portrays the life of a master of men. Yoshiyuki Family Grave Childhood Marriage Orphan-like Boy Sudden Death Minority War Air Raid Around August 15th "Reed" and "Generation" Magazine Editorial Reporter Hollow Chest Urinal and the Akutagawa Prize Festival in the Darkness Black Tears Half Fun Poppy Strange Stillness This is a biography that delves into the life and character of the writer Junnosuke Yoshiyuki. Published by Shinchosha in 2009, it focuses on Junnosuke Yoshiyuki's "individualism" and "masculine charm," depicting his life from childhood to receiving the Akutagawa Prize. It introduces his way of life, which was both deeply loyal to his friends and scrupulously honest, while stubbornly adhering to "individualism." It's not just a memoir, but also incorporates a modern perspective, depicting the "charm of a man" that men can relate to. From Reviews: This book helps you understand Junnosuke Yoshiyuki well. It's a persuasive book, written by someone who was close to him. A biography of Junnosuke Yoshiyuki written by Yoshinao Sato through his own lens. The narrative is simple and the writing is beautiful. You can clearly see how Junnosuke Yoshiyuki became the writer he was meant to be. The way of life, the existence as a person and as a literary figure of Junnosuke Yoshiyuki, is depicted with a truly remarkable touch, and it was a more interesting biography than ever before. It's not just about what Junnosuke Yoshiyuki was like, but also about the admiration, or perhaps the longing, for him as a man. Anyway, I read it and was moved.