The Collapse of the Twelve-Story Tower by Itoko Kon This powerful, unfinished novel by the author, who was close to Jun'ichirō Tanizaki and knew him intimately, vividly portrays the image of Yazaki in his prime while chronicling the author's own literary youth. This is a rather old book. There is some yellowing of the paper and minor staining due to aging, but the contents are in good condition. The cover has some creases, but it was kept in a vinyl cover, so there is almost no soiling. Please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned.