＊Please read profile before purchase. ◎ Kobunsha Classical New Translation Library ◎ Anonymous delivery The book is in good condition as shown in the photos. There are no noticeable scratches or stains. There may be some minor scuffs and signs of use that are difficult to convey in the photos. There is some slight yellowing, but it is acceptable. In my opinion, it is a beautiful item. I have confirmed that there are no writings or markings. If you are looking for this book, please purchase it soon. "The Downfall / The Death of the Priestess: Selected Masterpieces of Dürrenmatt" Dürrenmatt Friedrich / Masumoto Hiroko Price: ¥1048 + tax (¥1152) First edition, July 2012 This collection includes four stories, including the first Japanese translation of "Tunnel," where the usual train unexpectedly speeds up and everyday life suddenly transforms; "Breakdown," which depicts the unexpected fate of a man who stayed at a rustic inn due to a car breakdown; and "The Downfall," where cabinet members engage in a desperate psychological battle in a meeting dominated by the fear of purge. Dürrenmatt called the modern world "the world of breakdown." Perhaps those of us Japanese who have lived through the Great East Japan Earthquake are more keenly aware than anyone else that this is indeed "the world of breakdown." (Translator) Friedrich Dürrenmatt [1921 - 1990] Swiss writer. Born in Konolfingen, Bern, as the son of a pastor. Studied philosophy at the University of Bern and the University of Zurich. Wrote his first work, "Christmas," at the age of 21. At 24, his short story "The Old Man" was first published. In the same year, he began writing his first play, "According to the Bible." He gained worldwide fame as a playwright for the comedies he published in the 1950s and 60s, and his detective novel "The Judge and the Executioner" became a bestseller. In 1988, he announced that he would move away from theater and concentrate on writing prose. In his later years, he devoted himself to writing his autobiography, "Materials." He died at his home in Neuchâtel in 1990. His representative works include "The Visit of the Old Lady" and "The Physicists." ＊Mainly dealing with popular works and out-of-print paperback editions. Please check the seller's product list. #DürrenmattFriedrich #Dürrenmatt_Friedrich #増本浩子 #増本_浩子 #本 #ForeignLiterature/Novels&Stories