"Escape, flight, or fight?" What did they seek in their journey, boarding the "Midnight Express"? This is a non-fiction debut and bestseller by Kiyoharu Kobayashi, following the real lives of young Japanese people. The author, who set off on his journey at the age of 23, meets young people of the same generation wandering through Asia, and from the perspective of a 27-year-old, he self-examines the meaning of travel in this book. ✔ Young people quitting their jobs and traveling without a destination ✔ The choice to "get off" the "Japan" system for a while ✔ The reality that travel doesn't just equal freedom ✔ The light and shadow of moratorium The intense atmosphere of Asia and the "now" of young people are captured in vivid photographs and writing. Highly recommended for those who love travel, as well as those who: ・Are lost in how to live their lives ・Want to take a break ・Love the Midnight Express generation/backpacker culture [Table of Contents (excerpt)] ASIA: Departure at Twenty-Three JAPAN: Them Again and more ※Used item. There is some wear and tear, but there is no problem with reading. Please check the condition in the photos.