- Title: The Woman in the Purple Skirt - Author: Natsuko Imamura - Type: Hardcover - ISBN: 978-4022516121 Thank you for viewing. I've only read it once, and there are no markings, folds, or tears. However, I originally obtained it as a used book, so it has a corresponding level of wear. Please be aware that it is not a completely new item, and I would appreciate it if you could make your judgment based on the photos. There are no smokers or pets in my home. I will package it in a PP bag before shipping. ---------- (The following is an excerpt from the introduction on Amazon) The narrator, who is extremely curious about a woman known as "The Woman in the Purple Skirt" who lives nearby, manipulates her into working at the same workplace in order to become her "friend"... This is the latest work by an author whose fan base has been growing with each release, thanks to her unique worldview, as seen in works such as "Aiko," "Duck," "Star Child," and "My Father and the Sakurao-dori Shopping Street." Winner of the 161st Akutagawa Prize. ----------