Publisher/新潮社

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Fujiwara Shinya is a photographer and is also known as a writer of novels and essays. This book is one of six books published by Shinchosha in the series "Fujiwara Shinya no Genzai" (The Present), which includes photo books, novels, essays, and more. The book is a set of 31 stories and 31 photographs, with photographs interspersed as images in Fujiwara's autobiographical novel. The title "Kannawa" refers to an area in Beppu, Oita, which is a hot spring resort, and one of the eight hot springs in Beppu. Kannawa is where the narrator's family, who ran an inn in Mojiko Port, Kitakyushu, moved to after the inn went bankrupt. This book begins with a scene of the narrator leaving Mojiko Port, and is a novel that depicts "the bitter and sad adolescence of a high school student who lost her hometown, friends, and love" (from the publisher). Along with the short story, a photograph is inserted that can be considered a scene from the story, such as a hot spring resort, a corner of the town, or plants. The nostalgic photos are arranged in various sizes, vertically and horizontally, to sync with the story, creating an impression of a scene from the novel. Design by Suzuki Kazushi. Second edition.