Thank you for viewing. This is Volume 18 of "Japanese Literature" published by Chuo Koronsha to commemorate its 80th anniversary, featuring Kafu Nagai (Part 1). This volume contains a collection of Kafu's literary essence, including his representative novels such as "Sumida River" and "Arm Wrestling," along with the masterpiece essay "Hiyori Geta," and excerpts from his later diary, "Danchotei Nichijo." The commentary is provided by Shohei Ooka, the author known for works like "Fires on the Plain," making for a compelling read. This is a vintage, retro Showa-era book with an original price of 450 yen. ----------------------------- ■ Product Information ----------------------------- ・Title: Japanese Literature 18 Kafu Nagai (Part 1) ・Publisher: Chuo Koronsha ・Published: 1960s (Original price: 450 yen) ・Binding: Boxed, hardcover, with a vinyl cover ・Commentary: Shohei Ooka ・Editorial Board: Junichiro Tanizaki, Yasunari Kawabata, Sei Ito, Jun Takami, Shohei Ooka, Yukio Mishima, Donald Keene 【Main Works Included】 ・America Monogatari (excerpt), France Monogatari (excerpt) ・Sumida River, Arm Wrestling, Okamezasa ・Hiyori Geta ・Danchotei Nichijo (excerpt) ・Novel Writing Techniques, and others ----------------------------- ■ Condition of the Product ----------------------------- This is an old book published several decades ago. ・The box (case) and obi (sleeve) show signs of aging, such as yellowing, scratches, and stains. ・The book itself has a vinyl cover, but there may be some discoloration due to aging. ・There are no issues with reading the book. ※Please consider this item as a "used book" and understand its value as such, as it is a very old item. ----------------------------- ■ About Packaging and Shipping ----------------------------- ・We will take waterproof measures and pack the item carefully. ・We plan to use anonymous shipping (either Rakuraku Mercari or Yu-Yu Mercari). If you have no questions, you can purchase it immediately. Thank you very much. #KafuNagai #JapaneseLiterature #ChuoKoronsha #SumidaRiver #DanchoteiNichijo #ShoheiOoka #YukioMishima #YasunariKawabata #ShowaRetro #UsedBooks #Literature #PureLiterature #CollectedWorks #JapaneseLiterature