Offered for sale to organize my book collection. This is an essay collection by Shotaro Yasuoka, a representative of the "Third New Writers," a group of authors who emerged in post-war Japan following Yukio Mishima and Kobo Abe. Mr. Yasuoka is a master of novels, utilizing a unique and witty writing style, and his essays are also excellent. In preparation for the sale, the slipcase and obi have been protected with glassine paper. (The slipcase is not directly glued, so it can be easily removed if desired.) Due to long-term home storage, there is some minor deterioration, but there are no markings, and the condition is considered relatively good.