This is a novel by Minoru Kawakami, known for works like Horizon on the Middle of Nowhere. This is a large-format novel that was only sold through mail order and not available in regular distribution. I purchased it when it was released (almost 20 years ago!) and stored it on a bookshelf in a warehouse after reading it once. It has been stored in a dark room, so it appears to have hardly deteriorated. There are no folds or crushed corners on the book itself. The cover was not originally included, so it will be sold as the main body of the book only. I think it's a rather rare book as it's rarely put up for sale, so how about it? Thank you.