"How can I convey feelings that I can't put into words? – The Manyoshu for adults who are struggling." Kaho Miyake Price: ¥1800 ◉ 300,000 copies sold! The latest book by Kaho Miyake, author of "Why You Stop Reading Books When You Work"! ◉ Unveiling the oldest J-POP, the Manyoshu, this book uses a light writing style to deliver a fast-paced, pop and deep "language classroom"! 【Commentary by Aimo Miyata (writer/talent)】 【Illustrations/Manga by Ikue Aizawa】 1300 years ago, people in the Nara period put their feelings they wanted to convey into songs, filled with free ideas and inspiration. There were "worries" and "joys" that were no different from those of us living today—a popular writer who studied the Manyoshu in the doctoral program at Kyoto University unravels the language techniques packed into the waka poems. Even those who are not good at classics can read it all at once! A "new classic bible" that delivers a thrilling reading experience. ◉ Deluxe special edition with rainbow foil stamping by designer Reiko Harajo! (The appearance of the product may differ between the sample image and the actual product.) (This book is a compilation of "Manyoshu Read with Delusions and Tsukkomi" [Daiwa Bunko, 2019], with added new writings, revisions, and re-editing.) ********** 【Author】Kaho Miyake (Miyake Kaho) Literary critic. Part-time lecturer at Kyoto City University of Arts. Born in 1994. From Kochi Prefecture. Completed the master's program at Kyoto University (specializing in the Manyoshu). Former bookstore manager at Kyoto Tenroin Bookstore. Became independent after working for an IT company. Her works include "50 Masterpieces That Will Ruin Your Life," "The Buzzworthy Writing Classroom," "How to Enjoy Those Famous Novels That You Don't Really Understand (But Pretend You Do)," "Imaginary Classical Japanese," "Why You Stop Reading Books When You Work," "The Skill of Verbalizing 'Likes'," and "30 Days de The Tale of Genji," among many others. X (formerly Twitter): @m3_myk Youtube: @KahoMiyake #KahoMiyake #Kaho_Miyake #Books #JapaneseLiterature/Essays The image is a sample.