This is the paperback edition of Kyoko Nakajima's "The Long Goodbye." It has been read after being purchased at a bookstore. The cover has some creasing and signs of use. There are no written notes in the text, and it is fine for reading. Please consider this item as used. It will be carefully packaged with waterproofing and shipped anonymously. The story depicts the everyday lives of a family gradually changing as their father develops dementia. A father who forgets, and daughters who, though bewildered, support him. This is a story that humorously and gently portrays the process of "goodbye" that continues over a long period. Although the theme is heavy, it is somehow warm, and this book quietly questions the mystery and preciousness of family relationships.