Japanese Title: デッドエンドの思い出 (Deddo endo no omoide)Author: Banana Yoshimoto (吉本 ばなな)Translator: Asa YonedaPublication Year: 2003 (Japan); 2022 (United States)Press: CounterpointPages: 221 Dead-End Me…
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