The God of Bears Japanese Title: 神様 (Kamisama) Author: Hiromi Kawakami (川上弘美) Publisher: Chūōkōronsha (中央公論社) Publication Year: 1998 Pages: 205 At the age of 36, Hiromi Kawakami submitted a story t…
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