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    <body><![CDATA[I wrote this book during my commute time in densha or chikatetsu from/to Chiba-Tokyo. Kenzaburo approach toward self-introspective and psychological theory attract me with his crisp words of choice. Very refreshing! Like going to Sumida River,watching the Summer's Firework/Hanabi while wearing yukat...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6270078">more...</a>]]></body>
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