Poplar Publishing 100-Year Library, Volume 19, "Village" ★★A poignant love story set in the red-light district.★★ Kiyoshi Koyama: "Wooden Clogs" Shinji Fujiwara: "The Sinful Woman" Ryuro Hirotsu: "Imado Suicide" Cover art by Sumako Yasui, book design and title lettering by Shuichi Ogata Published: October 12, 2010, First Edition Publisher: Poplar Publishing Co., Ltd. Price: 750 yen (excluding tax), 825 yen (including tax) Even knowing... I fell in love. (From the obi) "You're not going to see me anymore?" "It's too hard, I can't see you. You understand, don't you?" "But I'll be in trouble later." "Just say you don't know, okay?" ...From Shinji Fujiwara's "The Sinful Woman" ■ "I... I want to be a novelist," says "I," who delivers newspapers and frequents the red-light district. "I" becomes close to a pure young woman who has just become a prostitute and tries to convey his feelings... (Kiyoshi Koyama, "Wooden Clogs"). ■ A prostitute whose husband is in prison falls in love with one of her customers... Shinji Fujiwara's "The Sinful Woman," where the snowy scenery evokes tears. ■ The last banquet with the man she loves, the courtesan Kirie is in despair, and a customer continues to wait, wanting to see her no matter what. Ryuro Hirotsu's "Imado Suicide," where the sadness of the men and women who pass each other is woven. ◆Contents of the book... There is slight yellowing around the pages, but it is unread and clean. (Photo 17) ◆Cover... There is some soiling around the edges and endpapers. (Photos 10-14) ◆Edges... There is some soiling. (Photos 7, 8, 9) ◆Dust jacket... There is some soiling. ◎ There is soiling on the spine, front cover, and back cover. (Photo 15) There is also soiling on the spine on the back. (Photo 16) ◆Obi... There is some soiling. ◎ There is soiling on the spine, front cover, and back cover. (Photo 15) There is also soiling on the spine on the back. (Photo 16) ◎ Please check the photos. ◎ ◎This is a used item stored at home, so there may be some scratches, stains, and spots. Please confirm with the photos and only proceed with the transaction if you understand that it is a used item. ◎There is a smoker in the family. If you are sensitive to the smell of tobacco, please refrain from purchasing. Thank you. ◎Thank you very much.◎