This item is from my home collection. It is in very good condition, but being old, there is some aging on the cover, etc. We appreciate your understanding. Teru Miyamoto Collection of Conversations: People on the Road The joy of hearing "these words" spoken through the deep journey of life. The refreshing honesty with which he speaks of his life behind his works, his mission, and his destiny. Ten dialogues that convey everything about the acclaimed novelist. Content Description Interviewees: Seiko Tanabe, Shokichi Oda, Sachiko Murata, Hiroshi Nishisaka, Tsutomu Mizukami, Kenji Nakagami, Kenichi Matsumoto, Naoko Takayama, Yoshizaya Yoshida, Sanshi Katsura, and Mika Mori. The joy of hearing "these words" spoken through the long and deep journey of life. The refreshing honesty with which he speaks of his real life behind his works, and his "mission and destiny." - A collection of conversations that conveys everything about the acclaimed author. Table of Contents Seiko Tanabe - The Fun of Novels Shokichi Oda - Talking about Folk Literature Sachiko Murata & Hiroshi Nishisaka - Rivers, My Hometown Tsutomu Mizukami - Sewing Together the Glamour Kenji Nakagami - The Rehabilitation of Stories Kenichi Matsumoto - Sports and Literature Naoko Takayama - The Modern World as the World of Ajase Yoshizaya Yoshida - The Romance of a Man Who Bet on Thoroughbreds Sanshi Katsura - A Deeply Involved Job Mika Mori - The Heart of Hand Sewing People Appearing "I wonder if they'll kill me if I meet them." Everyone says that, says Kenji Nakagami. "If you get violent later, I'm running away," says Teru Miyamoto. "Why do critics only praise Kenji Nakagami?" "If you say something stupid, I'll come and punch you." From Reviews A collection of conversations from the early days of the author Teru Miyamoto. His interviewees range from colleagues to psychiatrists, racehorse breeders, fashion designers, and rakugo comedians. The conversation with Seiko Tanabe at the beginning was just after he won the Akutagawa Prize. It gives a sense of freshness as a rising author. With Kenji Nakagami, who is of the same generation, they engage in heated literary and religious discussions. With Mika Mori, an old acquaintance, it's like a comedic duo, and when he faces Sanshi Katsura, he even exudes the composure of a representative cultural figure of Osaka. Since many of the articles are reprinted from religious magazines, there were some parts I couldn't quite follow, but it's a book where you can learn about the origins of Teru Miyamoto's creation in his early days and trace his subsequent changes. I found the discussions about stories with Kenji Nakagami and the consideration of the modern world as the world of Ajase with psychiatrist Ms. Takayama particularly interesting. A collection of conversations from a few years after winning the Akutagawa Prize with Kenji Nakagami, Sanshi Katsura, and others. As expected, the content and tone change drastically depending on the interviewee. Does this mean there is an accumulation of adapting to the other person? The conversations with Yoshizaya Yoshida (Yoshida Farm), Sanshi Katsura, and Seiko Tanabe are very good.