Anonymous shipping Night is Waiting, Shigesato Itoi List Price: ¥1,540 #USAGI_Shop #USAGI_Shop_Books This book compiles one year's worth of essays from Shigesato Itoi's website, "Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shimbun," along with his entire year's worth of tweets. The words that resonated most deeply have been carefully selected, rearranged, and presented in this book. This is the "Small Words" series. Since 2007, one book has been published each year, and this year marks the sixth installment. The latest title is "Night is Waiting." The book contains 225 carefully selected words. From near and far, from within and without, whether savored deeply, vaguely, seriously, or with a chuckle, please enjoy Shigesato Itoi's words to your heart's content. ...So far, this is the usual introduction, but "Night is Waiting." has a slightly different aspect compared to previous books. 2011 was a difficult year for everyone. After the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11th, Shigesato Itoi's words had to change. He confronted many things he hadn't deeply considered before, and the many words woven as if in prayer, "towards the direction where light shines," are of a kind not found in previous installments of the series. However, this doesn't mean the book is filled with only somber words. Warm words, expressions of joy that gently seep in, new discoveries, and fresh memos – various things that stemmed from "that day" are packed tightly into this book. As usual, photographs from Shigesato Itoi's photo diary, "Whimsical Camera," are also included. There are plenty of photos of his beloved dog, Bouillon. And, as has become tradition, messages from many guests appear throughout the book. This year too, we can deliver it with confidence. Please give it a good place on your bookshelf.