Akira Yoshimura May 1, 1927 - July 31, 2006 Novelist Dropout from Gakushuin University Historical novels, non-fiction Themes History, Verification Representative Works "Battleship Musashi" (1966) "The Great Kanto Earthquake" (1973) "Daughter of von Siebold" (1978) "Breakout" (1983) "Cold Summer, Hot Summer" (1984) "Tengu Rebellion" (1994) Major Awards Dazai Osamu Prize (1966) Kikuchi Kan Prize (1973) Yoshikawa Eiji Literary Award (1979) Jiro Osaragi Prize (1994) Order of the Rising Sun, Medium Blue Ribbon (2006) Fireworks at Noon By Akira Yoshimura Published by Kawade Shobo Shinsha, 1st edition February 2010 Size: 199 pages, 1,600 yen This book features the title story, a thrilling human drama that explores the friction between old and new as a family's textile business undergoes structural changes, and is also an industrial novel, along with four unpublished novels with strong autobiographical elements. In the title story, "Fireworks at Noon," a salaryman struggles between his job and his family business. There is also what would now be called power harassment from his boss. And a surprising ending. Yoshimura Akira is, as always, excellent. His economical and quiet writing style is good. It has been protected with tracing paper, so it is in beautiful condition. Please see the photos. We ask for the understanding of those who appreciate used books.