Tsutomu Mizukami Profile Japanese novelist, member of the Japan Art Academy, and Person of Cultural Merit. Born in Hongō Village, Ōi District, Fukui Prefecture. Known for the social mystery novel "Kiga Kaikyo" (Strait of Hunger), "Gannoji" (Temple of the Wild Geese) based on his childhood training at a Zen temple, and the biographical novel "Ikkyu." From Wikipedia. Tetsuzo Fuwa Profile Japanese politician and communist. Member of the Standing Executive Committee of the Central Committee of the Japanese Communist Party, Director of the Institute of Social Sciences attached to the Party. Former Chairman of the Central Committee of the Party. Former member of the House of Representatives (11 terms). From Wikipedia. "Beginning with a phone call from Mr. Mizukami, who sought experiences of fighting illness from his sickbed, this book records a friendship spanning over a decade—a friendship "connected by underground roots" (Mr. Mizukami)—through fifty-odd letters, to which Mr. Fuwa added "notes" and "commentary." Seiichiro Kuboshima, the curator of the "Mugonkan" (Silent Museum), also contributed an essay, expressing his feelings for his father. This is a "record of hearts" filled with friendship, listening to the "heartbeats" of the two." Google Books This is a copy of Tsutomu Mizukami and Tetsuzo Fuwa's "Living in the Same Generation: Correspondence," published by Shin Nihon Shuppansha in August 2007, first edition, with the obi (paper band). There is almost no yellowing due to aging, and there are no stains, dirt, writing, or sticker removal marks. Please consider purchasing, understanding that it is a used book.