The Purpose of Life by Hiroyuki Itsuki Author: Hiroyuki Itsuki Publisher: Gentosha Published: November 25, 1999, 2nd Printing Format: Hardcover, 4x6 size, 280 pages (text) Price: 1,572 yen (tax included) Beginning with reflections on a 1977 incident in a Tokyo housing complex where a father and his two elementary school-aged children committed suicide, the author explores themes of family, money, faith, and bonds, ultimately arriving at the idea that "to encounter, one must live." Does life have a purpose? Why do people live? What determines a person's worth? The author sincerely and clearly addresses these ultimate questions that linger in everyone's heart. This book, which also touches upon the idea of "tariki" (other-power), is a rediscovery of life! *Condition is good with no noticeable stains. #HiroyukiItsuki #ThePurposeOfLife #RediscoveringLife