＊Please read the profile before purchasing. ◎ Out of print by the publisher, reprint undecided. As shown in the photos, there are no noticeable scratches or stains. There are some minor scuffs and signs of use that are difficult to convey in the photos. Although approximately 11 years have passed, the yellowing is only slight, as shown in the photos, and is at an acceptable level. The publisher has discontinued the book and a reprint is undecided, making it out of print. However, since there is some minor wear and tear, the price has been set lower. I have confirmed that there are no writings or markings. As the book is not widely available, please consider purchasing it soon if you are interested. "Sine Curve" Toshiyuki Horie Price: ¥590 + tax (¥649) First edition, November 2013 Sine, cosine, tangent. Starting with this secret spell, like a regular waveform—even in everyday life, where everything settles with a constant amplitude, there are various discoveries. The difference between "isolated island" and "uninhabited island," about the tiles of Gangoji Temple, about ice cube trays... a chain of reflections enjoying an elegant cul-de-sac. Winner of the 61st Yomiuri Literature Prize. Toshiyuki Horie (born January 3, 1964) Japanese novelist, French literature scholar, and professor at the Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Waseda University. Debuted with "Suburb to" (1995). Won the Akutagawa Prize for "Bear's Paving Stones" (2001). Depicts the joys and sorrows hidden in daily life with a quiet touch. Works include "Oparaban" (1998), "Yukisawa and Its Surroundings" (2003), and "Kagishi Boujitsu Sho" (2005). Born in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture. Graduated from Gifu Prefectural Tajimi Kita High School and Waseda University, Faculty of Letters, majoring in French Literature. Completed the doctoral program in French Literature at the Graduate School of Humanities, University of Tokyo. His master's thesis supervisor was Akimasa Kanno. During that time, he studied at the doctoral program at the University of Paris III. From 1994, he serialized "Suburb to" in the magazine "France" published by Hakusuisha, which was a collection of essays based on his experience studying in France. It was published as a book in 1995, marking his debut as a novelist. In 1999, he won the Mishima Yukio Prize for "Oparaban," and in 2001, he won the 124th Akutagawa Prize for "Bear's Paving Stones." After working as a lecturer at the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Meiji University, he became a professor at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Meiji University in 2004, and a professor at the Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Waseda University in 2007. He has been the chairman of the Waseda University Tanka Society since 2009. ＊Mainly deals with popular works and out-of-print paperback editions. Please check the seller's product list. #ToshiyukiHorie #books