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Childhood Sweethearts
This book is a selection of Higuchi Kazuyo's works, including representative works such as "Childhood Sweethearts", "Thirteen Nights", and "New Year's Eve". Higuchi Kazuyo (1872-1896) was the first professional female writer in Japanese history. She was also a Japanese female writer printed on the front of banknotes. She has a very high national reputation in Japan. Most of Higuchi Ichiyo's works depict female characters with humble origins, difficult lives, and miserable fates. They condense wo
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Childhood Sweethearts: Selected Works of Higuchi Ichiyo
"I was born into this world to soothe the pain and disappointment of women in the world." Higuchi Kazuyo, a legendary female writer who is a household name in Japan and whose portrait is on banknotes. His life was only 24 years, but his literary works have become century-old classics. Each of her short stories shows the beauty of women: long-lasting love, loyalty, courage, kindness, delicateness, talent, and perseverance. "Childhood Sweethearts": The girl Meidenli is enthusiastic and lively, and
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