Jiro Nitta Mountain Literature Masterpiece 2-Book Set ① The Death March on Mount Hakkoda Price: ¥514 (excluding tax) Shinchosha Bunko, June 2009, 80th printing ② The Mountain Was Watching Price: ¥860 (excluding tax) Bungeishunju Bunko, December 2021, New Edition, 1st printing ① The cover has some minor damage. There is a fold in the map inside, but it does not interfere with reading. ② There is almost no noticeable damage, and the overall condition is clean. ◆Contents ① On the eve of the Russo-Japanese War, a harsh human experiment was forced upon soldiers in the frigid Mount Hakkoda. While Captain Kanda's Aomori 5th Regiment was discussing their advance in the snow, the battalion commander suddenly issued the order to "advance," leading to confusion in the chain of command and ultimately resulting in the deaths of 199 men. The elite Hirosaki 31st Regiment, led by Captain Tokushima, completely completed the entire 210-kilometer, 11-day journey. This masterpiece contrasts the two units, questioning the nature of organizations and leaders, and depicting the struggle between nature and humanity. ◆Contents ② A collection of 15 early masterpiece short story mysteries selected by the versatile and popular author Jiro Nitta. A wife who doesn't want her husband to go to the mountains hides his climbing boots. The terrifying outcome is revealed (Mountain Boots). A young man who hit and ran over a boy, unable to turn himself in, contemplates suicide and enters the mountains. There, he meets a middle school student who is stranded, and the gears of fate begin to turn (The Mountain Was Watching). From the beginning to the end, this is a collection of masterpiece mysteries that sharply dissects the human condition. #JiroNitta #Jiro_Nitta #Books #JapaneseLiterature/Novels/Stories