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Havana to Piano, Hikari no O/
Havana, Piano and a Tail of light | |
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Yashizora/
Palm Tree Sky |
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Shosetsu Suiri / Sep 2004 Issue |
Shosetsu Subaru / Jul 2004 Issue |
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Elian spends his restless life in Havana, Cuba selling illegal cigars for tourists as well as working as a slick tour guide during a day for
his poor family. He finds himself captivated by mysterious Japanese girl Taeko, and his search for the legendary old pianist for her turns into poignant grief.
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Damasareboshi ha Yasashii Hikari/
Cheating Star, Gentle Light | |
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Inu no Unaji /
The Nape of the Dog |
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Shosetsu Subaru / Mar 2004 Issue |
Shosetsu Subaru / Jan 2003 Issue |
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Damasare
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This fantastic tale appears as "After September 11" Second Series ; After one year later of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001,
Shoko found a dog in her New York City neighborhood. The calm days with Fang, which she named for him,
expose a grief of what she can't forget and a sorrow that she starts to forget.
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Tsuki no Ana
Hole in the Moon | |
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Yoru no Hitode /
Starfish in the Night |
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Shosetsu Subaru / Oct 2002 Issue |
Shosetsu Subaru / Sep 2001 Issue |
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tsuki
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hitode
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Coffee en no nioi /
A Scent of Coffee plantation | |
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Oduru Hana / The Dancing Flower | |
Shosetsu Subaru / Oct 2000 Issue |
Shosetsu Subaru / Aug 1999 Issue |
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Kaoru, Japanese editor who travels through Jamaica for her job, meet an adolescent "Beach Boy" in sleepy Blue Mountain.
She never realized how strong this exotic affair recalls another hopeless love with her married boss
once she gave up from her memory.
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Jean lives in a quaint small village in Martinique, French Caribbean Island. When he lost his grandmother who was only family he got,
reunited his childhood friend...a black jewel, who has been his long-cherished desire.
She became not only island's leading ballet dancer but also sensual Creole flower to him.
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