Abstract

I decided to leave the world of asphalt and move to Chichibu - a place where gardens and plants, nature and literature intertwine, and search for the words to live sincerely. A collection of clear-sighted essays by a seasoned scholar of French literature. Winner of the 73rd Japan Essayist Club Award.

Author’s Information

Born in Miyazaki Prefecture in 1972. Professor at the Faculty of Literature, Kokugakuin University. Translator. Author of "French Literature of Birds" and other works. Translations include M. Ndiaye's "Blocked Heart" (15th Japanese-French Translated Literature Award) and G. Clement's "The Third Landscape Manifesto."