Sadao Shoji's Popular Works - Set of 2 Books ① Hitori-zake no Jikan Iine! (Enjoying Drinking Alone!) Price: ¥800 (excluding tax) Daiwa Bunko, July 2020, 1st Edition, 1st Printing ② Mask wa Odoru (The Mask Dances) Price: ¥680 (excluding tax) Bunshun Bunko, October 2023, 1st Edition, 1st Printing Both books are believed to be in good condition. ◆ Contents ① This is a collection of essays on the theme of alcohol by Sadao Shoji, a leading essayist on food, known for his "Marukajiri" series, filled with laughter and empathy! The book explores his love for beer, his thoughts on snacks, the pros and cons of izakayas (Japanese pubs), and the depth of drinking alone, the difficulties of drinking with others, and the lineage of drinkers spanning the Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras... Shoji's unique style, which makes light of difficult things and thoroughly examines seemingly trivial matters, is packed into this book. Especially in these times, let's fully enjoy the pleasure of drinking alone! This is an essential, hilarious, and timeless alcohol essay to enjoy with your drink tonight... The special conversation partner is Makoto Shiina, a long-time drinking buddy, and the commentary is written by Chie Shin-kura, the author of the popular solo-drinking manga "Wakako-zake." This super luxurious paperback book comes in a small size. ◆ Contents ② Reiwa began with the coronavirus. However, for those who grew up during wartime, the coronavirus is nothing to be concerned about. With nothing else to do, he goes outside alone and encounters a toddler who seems to be a Dalai Lama who has mastered the walking path. Observing the people passing by in masks, he discovers the shocking new fact that "humans were originally creatures who shouldn't expose their faces!" And then, he notices the Reiwa era's "microwave-cooking" suspicion that no one else has noticed... The hilarious essays continue. Even with the coronavirus, even in Reiwa, Sadao Shoji is operating as usual. #SadaoShoji #Sadao_Shoji #Books #JapaneseLiterature/Essays