Author: Tatematsu Wahei
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Frozen Dreams: A Japanese Adventure Novel
Based on a real-life tragedy in 1965, this novel tells the story of a party of climbers on the Hidaka mountain range on Japan’s northern island. In spite of weather warnings, six men attempt an ascent on the highest peak, Mount Poroshiri – a fateful decision that costs all their lives as they are caught…
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Distant thunder : a novel of contemporary Japan
Set in rural Japan at the time of the bubble economy, the book tells of a farming village affected by corruption, greed and urbanization.