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Jiro Asada


The Stationmaster

The Stationmaster

Jiro Asada

To face the future, sometimes you need a little help from the past... An aging railway man facing the closure of his station and the sorrows of his past meets a mysterious young girl who brings an unexpected warmth to the old man's cold and empty days. A man who has seen the rough side of life finds comfort in the memory of a wife he never knew. A husband and wife struggle to recapture the love they once shared by visiting the movie theater where they met as children. And more... In these eight short stories by award-winning author Jiro Asada, flawed characters haunted by loss find love, reconciliation and redemption in the most unexpected places.

Contents:

  • The Stationmaster (original title: Poppoya)
  • Love Letter (original title: Rabu reta)
  • Devil (original title: Akuma)
  • In Tsunohazu (original title: Tsunohazu nite)
  • Kyara (original title: Kyara)
  • The Festival of Lanterns (original title: Urabon'e)
  • No-Good Santa (original title: Rokudenashi no santa)
  • Invitation from the Orion Cinema (original title: Orion-za kara no shotaijo)

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