Usubaka Shouwa Blues

A new book from the long-awaited author, Higashiyo Kataoka, who laughs at fate and sobs to the blues, and largely upholds the "fundamental human rights" of the Showa era!! No connection to the bubble economy, financial collapse, celebrities, or LOHAS! Eating, defecating, having sex, drinking, rambling, and going to bed... A super-masterful collection of short stories depicting people with a Showa spirit who live resiliently in the Heisei era without questioning their daily lives, all against the backdrop of the tatami mats. Also packed with extremely Showa-era photographs taken in Jujo, Itabashi Ward, Higashiyo-sensei's hometown!