Poplar Publishing Hundred-Year Library 14 "Books" ★★Used Bookstores and "Bookworms" People Captivated by Books★★ (From the obi) Kensaku Shimaki, "Smoke" Suzanne, "The Legacy of Sisyphus," Translated by Kosaku Ikuta Haruo Sato, "Return" Cover Illustration: Sumako Yasui, Book Design & Title: Shuichi Ogata Published: October 12, 2010, First Edition Publisher: Poplar Publishing Co., Ltd. Price: 750 yen (excluding tax), 825 yen (including tax) Wife, housing, clothing expenses, children, All of these things are expensive. That means I have to cut back on book expenses. So, that person chose used books! ...From Suzanne, "The Legacy of Sisyphus" ■ In a used book fair where the voices of sellers and buyers are exchanged, Kōkichi, a young man, is overwhelmed even by younger apprentices. A bittersweet self-judgment of youth in the face of the practical work of ordinary people (Kensaku Shimaki, "Smoke"). ■ A series of hilarious schemes devised by a man who aims for the books of a famous collector sealed by a will (Suzanne, "The Legacy of Sisyphus"). ■ Asked for guidance by a young literary man from the same hometown, he teaches him what it means to be a writer, and unexpectedly arrives at a life lesson in "Return" (Haruo Sato). The comical and slightly sad stories of "bookworms." ◆ Contents of the book... There is slight yellowing around the edges of the pages, but it is unread and clean. (Photo 17) ◆ Cover... There are stains on the lower part of the front cover, the lower part of the spine, and the lower part of the back cover. (Photos 10, 11, 12) There are stains around the front and back endpapers. (Photos 13, 14) ◆ Edges... There is some soiling, but they are clean. (Photos 7, 8, 9) ◆ Dust Jacket... There are stains. ◎ Stains on the spine and back cover. (Photo 15) There are also stains on the spine on the back. (Photo 16) ◆ Obi... There are stains. ◎ Stains on the spine and back cover. (Photo 15) There are also stains on the spine and back cover on the back. (Photo 16) ◎ Please check with the photos. ◎ ◎ This is a used item stored at home, so there may be some scratches, stains, and spots. Please confirm with the photos and only proceed with the transaction if you understand that it is a used item. ◎ There is a smoker in the family. Please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive to the smell of tobacco. Thank you. ◎ Thank you. ◎