Michiko Arisawa, a 24-year-old medical technologist, becomes deeply involved with her superior, Kyozo Akutsu, by chance. Despite knowing he is a married man, Michiko gradually becomes drawn to Akutsu. Eventually, she is consumed by a passionate desire to take Akutsu away from his sick wife and have him all to herself, body and soul. Then, Akutsu's wife suddenly commits suicide... Michiko resolves to live alone, walking the windswept path of life. Set against the backdrop of Kyoto's four seasons, this is a gorgeous romance woven with delicate psychological descriptions. - Author: Jun'ichi Watanabe - Title: Nowake - Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten Thank you for viewing. There is some staining due to aging. Requests for combined purchases with other books are welcome!