The contents are clean with no markings or writing. The exterior has no noticeable stains or tears (see photos). Thank you. "Memoir and Short Story Collection of a Taiwanese Former Japanese Soldier: 'Returning Alive'" By Tetsushi Marukawa / Chen Chien-wu Price: ¥3500 This is a collection of memoirs by a Taiwanese former Japanese soldier who volunteered for the Japanese army as a "Taiwan Special Volunteer of the Japanese Army" in colonial Taiwan and served and fought in the Southern Front. This collection of short stories is based on the real experiences of Chen Chien-wu, a poet who represents modern Taiwanese poetry. It also includes a valuable lecture given during his visit to Japan, "Living in the Gap Between Japan and Taiwan." Preface: The Meaning of 'Returning Alive' (Chen Chien-wu) Flag Signals Prediction of Death New Soldiers on the Battlefield Season of Confusion Relieving Frustration Temptation of the Night Streets Tyranny and Endurance Female Military Personnel Lecture: "Living in the Gap Between Japan and Taiwan - The Life of a Taiwanese Former Japanese Soldier" (Chen Chien-wu) Chronology of Chen Chien-wu (Chi Hsu-feng) Commentary: Remembering the War - Reading Chen Chien-wu (Masayoshi Matsunaga) Translator's Afterword (Tetsushi Marukawa) About the Authors #TetsushiMarukawa #Tetsushi_Marukawa #ChenChienwu #Chen_Chienwu #Books #Society/SocialWelfare