Recommended by Mone Kamishiraishi!! A collection of works by a young Shuntaro Tanikawa, sparkling with powerful and pure words

Chuo Koron Shinsha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Junichi Abe) released the Chuko Bunko edition of "Adam and Eve's Dialogue" (written by Shuntaro Tanikawa / illustrated by Makoto Wada) on June 22, 2026.

[Overview]

Includes the essay collection "Men and Women" on male-female relationships, love, and family; the dialogue "Adam and Eve's Dialogue"; and the essay collection "Alphabet 26 Lessons" based on English words starting with the 26 letters of the alphabet.

This is a collection of works written around the author's age of 30, sparkling with powerful and pure words. This paperback edition is based on the original hardcover book that became the origin of the Chuko Bunko edition "Alphabet 26 Lessons." (Commentary by Masayo Koike)

--- Recommended by Mone Kamishiraishi!!

It felt as if Mr. Tanikawa's voice could be heard from between the lines, and I found myself nodding along as I turned the pages.

That voice is strict, yet breezy,

and endlessly warm.

--- [Author] Shuntaro Tanikawa

Born December 1931 in Tokyo. Poet. Published the poetry collection "Twenty Billion Light Years of Solitude" in 1952. Has continued to write poetry for over 70 years and has received high acclaim both domestically and internationally. Active across genres including playwriting, screenwriting, translation, picture books, lyric writing, and photography. Received the Japan Translation Culture Prize for "Mother Goose no Uta" in 1975, the Yomiuri Literature Prize for "Hibi no Chizu" in 1982, the Hagiwara Sakutaro Prize for "Sekkenchira" in 1993, the Ayukawa Nobuo Prize for "Tromso Collage" in 2010, and the Miyoshi Tatsuji Prize for "Shi ni Tsuite" in 2016. Poetry collections include "Rokujuni no Sonnet," "Tabi," "Yoru Chu ni Daidokoro de Boku wa Kimi ni Hanashikake Takatta," "Hadaka," "Watashi," "Beju," "Kokuu e," and "Doko Kara ka Kotoba ga." Died November 2024.

[Illustrator] Makoto Wada

Born 1936. Graduated from Tama Art University. Served as the cover artist for "Shukan Bunshun" from 1977. As a graphic designer and illustrator, he handled numerous book cover designs and bindings. In addition to receiving numerous awards in the fields of design and painting, such as the Bungei Shunju Manga Award and the Kodansha Publishing Culture Award, he received the Kikuchi Kan Prize for his wide-ranging activities including translation, film directing, and essay writing. His own works, including picture books, exceed 200 titles. Died October 2019.

[Bibliographic Information]

Book Title: "Adam and Eve's Dialogue" Author: Shuntaro Tanikawa / Illustrator: Makoto Wada

Format: Paperback / Number of pages: 336 pages

ISBN: 978-4-12-207803-1 / Release Date: June 22, 2026

Price: 1,320 yen (10% tax included)