Strange Weather in Tokyo

by Hiromi Kawakami

Finally, he said quietly, ‘A person can learn all manner of things, no matter where he finds himself, provided his spirit is determined.’

I never gave any thought to the fact that they were leading the same kind of complicated life as I was.

‘Moths at evening, in loneliness, circle the lantern.’

The world that exists behind a story is never fully known, not even to the author. That is what I had in mind as I created this. I hope you have enjoyed reading this memento of a story that has ended.