Winner of the Japan Literature Award "Ryuritan" (Wandering Tale) Shotaro Yasuoka Shinchosha Price: Volume 1: 1800 yen, Volume 2: 1800 yen, Total: 3600 yen With slipcase and obi Includes Yasuoka Family Genealogy The slipcase has some yellowing and stains, so the condition is listed as "slightly dirty." However, protected by the slipcase, the main body is in very good condition. There are no markings or library stamps. Please understand that this is a used book before purchasing. --- Shotaro Yasuoka, who wrote the masterpiece "Seaside Scene" with his father as the subject, traces the roots of the Yasuoka family of Tosa, reaching back to the feudal retainers of the late Edo period. One of them, Kasuke Yasuoka, assassinated the domain's councilor Toyo Yoshida in 1862, defected from the domain, and joined the Tenchu-gumi, heading to Kyoto, but was executed before his ambitions were realized. (Volume 1) Using diaries and letters as clues, and valuing his own feelings, Yasuoka sheds light on the currents of history with a thrilling and immersive narrative style in this long historical novel. Winner of the Japan Literature Award. Complete in two volumes. #JapanLiteratureAward #Ryuritan