“The Hollow Fish at 9 PM,” a Collection of 24 Short Stories by Nagi Shimeno of the Long-Selling “Kissa Dodo” Series (Over 250,000 Copies Sold), Released by Tokuma Shoten!

Tokuma Shoten Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Kami-Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Hideyuki Komiya) will release Nagi Shimeno's “The Hollow Fish at 9 PM” (https://www.tokuma.jp/book/b675312.html) on Wednesday, April 1st.

Over 250,000 copies sold!
Presented by Nagi Shimeno of the long-selling “Kissa Dodo” series,
24 short stories about “time” where tranquility envelops the heart.

■Content Introduction

“A delivery for you.”
Opening a box simply labeled “Morning”──?

〈Morning〉
Is the destination of the train I boarded a starry night sky?
Or──.
──6 AM “First Train”

〈Noon〉
Crape myrtles in full bloom.
How did they appear in my mother's eyes?
──12 PM “Noon Crape Myrtle”

〈Night〉
Tonight, too, she makes it snow in this town.
To survive tomorrow.
──11 PM “Snowy Town”

〈Late Night〉
──Hey, wake up.
What poked my cheek?
──5 AM “Park Pigeon”

■Author's Comment

I wrote 24 short-short stories about “time.”

The fresh morning just after waking, the midday sun high in the sky, the evening after work and the night relaxing at home, and the late night falling into deep sleep.

Deep within your heart, too, there must be a mysterious “time” waiting.

On a sleepless night, gently open it and enjoy one story.

■Author Profile

Nagi Shimeno

Born in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture in 1968. She was a finalist for the “1st Delicious Literature Award” in 2018 and debuted in 2019 with “A Quick Meal Before the Last Train: Yakuin Fumizuki's Crescent Moon Recipes.” Her other works include the “Kissa Dodo” series, starting with “Tonight, Too, in the Kissa Dodo Kitchen,” as well as “The Hole Where the Hibernation Tribe Lives,” “The Museum of Monologues,” and more.

■Bibliographic Information

FAQ

What is the title of Nagi Shimeno's new collection of short stories released by Tokuma Shoten Co., Ltd.?

The new collection of short stories by Nagi Shimeno, released by Tokuma Shoten Co., Ltd., is titled “The Hollow Fish at 9 PM.”

How many individual short stories are contained within Nagi Shimeno's book “The Hollow Fish at 9 PM”?

“The Hollow Fish at 9 PM” by Nagi Shimeno comprises a collection of twenty-four short stories that explore various aspects of “time.”

When was Nagi Shimeno's latest book, “The Hollow Fish at 9 PM,” made available for purchase by its publisher?

Nagi Shimeno's new book, “The Hollow Fish at 9 PM,” was officially released by Tokuma Shoten Co., Ltd. on Wednesday, April 1st.

What is the impressive cumulative sales total for Nagi Shimeno's popular and long-running “Kissa Dodo” series?

Nagi Shimeno's successful “Kissa Dodo” series has sold a remarkable number of copies, surpassing over 250,000 units in total.

In which year did the author Nagi Shimeno begin her literary career, and with what debut work?

Author Nagi Shimeno made her literary debut in the year 2019, with her first published work being “A Quick Meal Before the Last Train: Yakuin Fumizuki's Crescent Moon Recipes.”

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