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Debut Short Stories: "The Distant Sun"

Admin Feb 20, 2026 9 Views
Debut Short Stories: "The Distant Sun"

Kanako Yokotani's short story collection ``The Distant Sun: Kanako Yokotani Short Story Collection'' was released by Kodansha today, February 20th.

This book, which is Yokotani's first collection of works, includes the title work ``The Distant Sun'', which depicts the strange interaction between two people who met through the purchase and sale of ``childhood photographs.'' In addition, a total of six works were included, including ``The Rich Man'', a story about money and labor surrounding the lottery, ``Asako's Lover'', which depicts the loneliness and youth of the main character who is attracted to thin people, and unreleased commercial works.

The explanation is provided by Kaori Tsuruya of "Metamorphosis no Engawa". Additionally, Shuzo Oshimi and Yoko Ogawa provided comments on the book's obi. Additionally, illustrated paper will be distributed as a purchase bonus at Aoyama Book Center Main Store, Kinokuniya Bookstore Shinjuku Main Store, Book First Shinjuku Store, and MARUZEN & Junkudo Bookstore Umeda Store.

Bookstore bonus for “Distant Sun: Kanako Yokotani Short Story Collection”

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