Fumiko Koda Essay Collection, 2-Book Set Kodansha Literary Bunko ① Tsutsumu (Wrapping) Price: ¥940 (excluding tax) May 1994, First Edition, First Printing ② Kusa no Hana (Flowers of Grass) Price: ¥940 (excluding tax) July 1998, 4th Printing Both books are slightly older and have been stored at home. There is some yellowing on the edges and pages, but it is relatively minor and should not cause any stress when reading. Otherwise, they appear to be in good condition overall. ◆ Contents ① "Mikan no Hana Made" (Until the Mandarin Orange Blossoms), which reminisces about the sake of her father, Rohan, and its unforgettable charm, always accompanied by the seasons and poetic sentiment. "Suzuki" (Sea Bass), which casually describes the fragility and sadness of life, "Shokaijo" (Letter of Introduction), "Tsutsumu" (Wrapping), "Kekkon Zatsudan" (Wedding Chat), "Aruku" (Walking), "Chi" (Blood), "Hana" (Flowers), and 29 other essays that intertwine the author's meticulousness and strength. "What shall we wrap?" Remembering the gentle words that resonated even in her childhood, this is a collection of exquisite essays, "Tsutsumu," which refreshingly wraps the "my heart" that cannot be completely wrapped. ◆ Contents ② At a Christian girls' school, the author was told by her classmates, "You have strong emotions. And you are honest, and you are a good person." After a happy time in adolescence, when her relationship with her stepmother was harmonious, "a selfish father, a mother who doesn't lose, a short-tempered and irritable younger brother, and a daily life that is never peaceful" eventually arrived. "Kusa no Hana" (Flowers of Grass), a memoir that vividly depicts the qualities and literary origins of Fumiko Koda in later years, along with "Mikajika ni Aru Sukima" (The Gap Nearby) and others. #FumikoKoda #FumiKoda #Books #JapaneseLiterature/Essays