This is a very old novel, so please only consider purchasing if you understand that it's a used book. m(_ _)m In my subjective opinion, it's in relatively good condition for a book from half a century ago. The cover has some minor damage on the edges, but is generally clean. The inside doesn't have any major tears or folds that would make it unreadable. This novel is now difficult to obtain. It was published in 1968 and could be described as a slapstick comedy. It's a novel full of comedic elements that will surprise you, as the author of the poetic and poignant masterpiece, "Asunaro Monogatari," goes all out and "goofs around" to create this silly novel. It's a chaotic, live comedy about "men aiming for success" who embark on a desperate adventure surrounding the "Yeti," a creature whose existence is even questionable, stemming from a certain misunderstanding. The content is so playful that you wouldn't think it was written by the author of "Asunaro Monogatari." Honestly, it's a shame it's out of print, and it's a rare book that I highly recommend. Younger generations might enjoy it more if they have a little knowledge of "film cameras" before reading it. The setting is 50 years in the past, so the current Japanese society is quite different, which gives a strange feeling, but the characters are distinct, and you won't find that you can't enjoy it because of the different historical background. I've taken some photos of the pages, but I've avoided the most interesting parts to prevent spoilers. I hope you find them helpful. As it's a book that's hard to find these days, I will ship it via Yu-Yu Mercari service with tracking. I will send a message to notify you after shipping, in addition to the automatic notification, so please be assured. Please be sure to check my profile for the shipping date. I am not a professional seller, so I will use recycled materials from my home for packaging. Please understand. Also, this item is available for immediate purchase. I plan to list other nostalgic books, so I hope you'll take a look at those as well. (^^) #YasushiInoue #Yeti #ComedyNovel #ShowaEra #AsunaroMonogatari #UsedBook #Comedy