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Love from the Depths
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Translucent Tree
When divorced single mother Chigiri Yamazaki is called on to care for her dying father, the last thing she expects to find is true love with someone from her past.
The Sleeping Dragon
Kosaka, a journalist, joins forces with two young men who claim to have psychic powers, as they search for a young boy who has gone missing after a typhoon has struck Tokyo, each harboring suspicions about each other and the possibility that the boy has been murdered.
英文版大琉球料理帖
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The Devil's Whisper
From Japan's #1 bestselling mystery author comes a new novel of suspense. Atmospheric, intriguing, and emotionally satisfying, "The Devil's Whisper" will delight the myriad fans of Miyabe's "All She Was Worth" and "Crossfire."
Crossfire
This is about two women committed to fighting evil with their differentalents: one is a policewoman with a good head and heart, the other a youngoman with the supernatural power to start fire. It is easy to assume thathe unusual ability of the latter would be more effective, but the novelxplores how "powers" actually rob their owners of the freedom to live normalives. Another theme is of the nature of vigilantism, explored provocativelyith irredeemable, violent criminals who manage to evade meaningful legalustice. Crimes include the rape and murder of high school girls by minorsho are given lenient treatment by the law, and women who are victimstalkers and domestic violence. This is where the vigilante group Theuardians step in. However, innocent lives are lost in the crossfire, and theeader is left to decide whether the legal system, despite its imperfections,e left to handle criminals, or are citizens justified in taking the law intoheir own hands? Miyabe presents us with vigilantes with supernatural powers yet they are very human characters.;Ultimately the focus is less on them
Pilgrimages in the Secular Age
"Religion and tourism seem to be an unlikely pair, but in fact, taking a look at these two human behaviors provides invaluable insight into modern society. In the past, holy sites were of immense importance to those who followed a particular religion, and these places used to attract many faithful pilgrims. These days, however, people without faith visit holy places simply to experience something out of the ordinary. Furthermore, many places without any connection to religion are being called "sacred" and attracting people's interest. What really drives people there, and what do people want to gain from the experience? In this informative book, the author discusses various pilgrimages in ord...
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Library Journal
Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Also issued separately.
