Purchased at a bookstore, and read only once with a paper book cover. Will be shipped with waterproof packaging. List Price: 2200 yen It has been announced that Shiori Kubo, who will graduate from Nogizaka46 on November 27th, will release her first original essay, "LOST LETTER." In Kubo's room, there were about 150 letters she had written over the past nine years of living as a top idol, but never delivered. During a short summer break just before her graduation announcement, she decided to burn those letters in Yakushima. This book consists of an essay reflecting on her journey and thoughts during the climb to Jomon Sugi, as well as 17 letters written by Kubo, who acknowledges herself as someone who "doesn't want to be disliked," condensing her life experiences for her readers. In addition to a long interview looking back from her childhood to the present, when she is about to graduate, this book also includes valuable photographs taken in Yakushima at night when she let go of the letters, and at her home where she wrote the letters. (Photography: Koji Hosoi / Hitomi Tanaka) [Shiori Kubo's Comment] For a long time, I wanted to create a book in which I would write about my life as I graduated from being an idol. Because I realized that "graduation" from Nogizaka46 would be a major turning point in my life. I want to leave everything I've gained here once. How did I manage to survive for nine years in the idol world with a heart that cared too much about what others thought? Why am I me? I hope this book will be a resting place, even if just a little, for those living in a difficult world today.