Inoue Yasushi Square Boat 1972 First Edition Shinchosha with Obi

by Inoue Yasushi

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First edition

Inoue Yasushi Square Boat 1972 First Edition Shinchosha with Obi Key Features Product Description: This is a rare hardcover edition of "Shikaku na Fune" ("The Square Ship") by renowned author Inoue Yasushi, first published in July 1972 by Shinchosha. The novel presents a humorous yet sharply satirical story set in a world facing an apocalyptic flood caused by human extinction. It follows a deeply knowledgeable man living in an old mountain estate who secretly begins constructing a boat on the shores of Lake Biwa, believing in the coming deluge. He entrusts the design and construction to a trusted shipbuilder and embarks on a journey to find the person who should board the vessel. The narrative explores peculiar characters and offers insightful commentary on modern society. The book includes its original dust jacket, which shows minor age-related yellowing but no stains, writing, or library stamps. This vintage book is approximately 15.5 oz (440 g) and is a valuable collectible for fans of classic Japanese literature. Item Specifics: Author: Inoue Yasushi Title: Shikaku na Fune (The Square Ship) Publication Year: 1972 Publisher: Shinchosha Language: Japanese Format: Hardcover Edition: First Edition Condition: Used, minor yellowing due to age, no stains or markings Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan Specifications Brand NO BRAND Country Japan Author Inoue Yasushi Book Title Square Boat Country/Region of Manufacture Japan Edition First Edition Era Showa Format Hardcover Genre

• Publisher: Shinchosha
• Year: 1972
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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