Abstract

What if your apartment was visited by the “ghost” of a previous habitant?
What if, after Sunday, there was a day just for you?
What if there was a magic pencil that brings drawings to life?
When you let little pieces of magic transform everyday life, a new chapter of your life begins, the likes of which no one has ever seen.

This is the first collection of short stories by an up-and-coming author Aikawa Eisuke, who is known for his writing style that depicts a slightly strange and heartwarming world and for leaving you with a refreshing feeling after reading. It includes short stories that have been highly praised both in Japan and overseas, such as "The Day After Sunday" which won the Bocchan Short Story Award Honorable Mentionn, and "Hummingbird," which was nominated for the Science Fiction and Fantasy Rosetta Award.

Author’s Information

Born in 1977, Eisuke Aikawa won the Bocchan Short Story Award Honorable Mention in 2013 and the Fukuoka City Literary Award for Best Novel in 2015. His books include "Chasing the Golden Butterfly" (Takeshobo), "October Without Hannah" (Kawade Shobo Shinsha), "The Moon Away from the Clouds" (Shoshi Kankanbo), "Hummingbird" and "Hiking" (Wakusei to Kuchibue Books). 10 of his short science fiction pieces have been translated into English, with 1 into Chinese.