As long as you catch the last train

Author: Hayashi Mariko
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: The Last Train Home is the most popular award-winning short story collection by the renowned Japanese female author Hayashi Mariko, as well as a bestseller in Japan with over a million copies sold. It is a fashionable reading material highly favored by women. The book has been honored with the highest award in Japanese popular literature—the Naoki Prize. It is a literary and thought-provoking love story about strong, modern women who dare to think, speak, and love. Hayashi Mariko quickly became the voice of contemporary Japanese women, and the book consequently became a love guide for young women. The protagonist of the novel is an independent, capable, career-oriented urban fashion woman. One is a floral artist, and the other is a magazine editor. The gender roles in the relationships between the characters—where women take the initiative—highlight the existence of women. They boldly pursue their beloveds and openly express their feelings. As long as they can be loved, they are willing to give up everything. It is only due to the selfishness and cowardice of men that they experience disappointment and frustration.