This is Kaoru Takamura's "The Insects Crawling on the Ground" (Bungeishunju, hardcover edition). It's a single volume in a chic binding, housed in a slipcase, and was published as a collection of Kaoru Takamura's early short stories. Throughout the book, you can savor the writing style that quietly unearths the darkness of the human heart and the distortions of society. Recommended for those who enjoy heavy, in-depth mysteries and police novels. ● Bibliographic Information Title: The Insects Crawling on the Ground Author: Kaoru Takamura Publisher: Bungeishunju Format: Hardcover, slipcase Year of Publication: Around 1993 Price: 1600 yen (1553 yen excluding tax) ● Condition The cover and slipcase show signs of aging, such as scratches, minor imperfections, and corner wear, but there are no significant tears or stains. The text pages inside do not have any writing, underlining, or tears that would hinder reading (please forgive any minor oversights). Overall, I believe it is in generally good condition for a used book. ● Recommended for: ・Those who want to read Kaoru Takamura's early works ・Those who enjoy heavy mysteries/police novels ・Those who enjoy the binding and collecting of single volumes 【Shipping】Will be carefully packaged with cushioning material and shipped. Please consider this item with the understanding that it is used. #TheInsectsCrawlingOnTheGround #KaoruTakamura #Bungeishunju #JapaneseLiterature #Mystery #DetectiveFiction #ShortStoryCollection #Hardcover #SingleVolume #UsedBook