【Shinchosha Publishing】 From tanka to novels, Kudo Rain, a renowned writer who connects words with the heart, will release a collection of essays titled “I’ll Walk Faster for a While,” on Thursday, November 27th!
Shinchosha Co., Ltd. Press release: September 5, 2025 To Members of the Press “Brisk Walking for a While” is a collection of essays by acclaimed writer Kudo Rain, who has connected with the heart through words in everything from tanka poems to novels, and will be released on Thursday, November 27th! Shinchosha will publish a collection of essays on the theme of “movement,” titled “Brisk Walking for a While,” on Thursday, November 27th. Kudo Rain, who is active across a wide range of genres, including essays, tanka, novels, and even fairy tales, has written a wide range of essays.
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Photography: Kiyoshi Mori The author’s travels by bullet train, car, airplane, roller skates, trolley, tub boat, elephant, and even on her own two feet—a variety of landscapes emerge from her various modes of transportation. This collection of essays evokes a wide range of emotions, from laughter erupting from interactions with a driving school instructor, to the small joys a taxi driver brings to a rainy day, to the nostalgia of student memories spent riding a bicycle. The author has previously written essay collections on a variety of topics, all of which have become bestsellers. We have received a comment from the author himself explaining why he decided to write about “travel” this time. Even though I’m short, I walk faster than most people. I always feel restless when walking with someone. When my editor asked me, “How about writing a travelogue for your next essay?” the first thing that came to mind was my uncontrollably fast walking. I’ve never thought about traveling alone, but I have many memories of traveling. It’s the repetition of small trips that I don’t bother to take photos of that slowly pushes life forward. Stay tuned to see what kind of “movements” are in store! ■Book contents Bullet trains, cars, airplanes, roller skates, carts, tub boats, elephants, and even your own two feet—a variety of landscapes emerge from using a variety of transportation methods. The conversations with driving school instructors are filled with laughter, while the memories of student days spent riding bicycles are filled with sadness. From tanka to novels, this is a collection of essays that will inspire you to take a step forward, brought to you by a writer who has connected with words and the heart. ■Author introduction: Kudorein Born in 1994. Originally from and currently living in Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture. Her numerous works include essay collections such as “You Shouldn’t Leave Me Hungry,” “The Singing Ghost,” “The Tiger’s Soul, the Mermaid’s Tears,” “The One Who Boils Peaches,” “Love Like Putting Milk in Coffee,” and “Eating Steam,” as well as the poetry collection “Whistling Underwater,” novels such as “The Voice of Icicles” and “How to Dispose of a Snow Globe,” the diary “Diary Practice,” the original fairy tale “Punsuka Jam,” and the picture book “Because It Was So Wonderful.” ■Book data Walk Briskly for a Little Longer [Author] Kudo Rain [Release Date] Thursday, November 27, 2025 [Binding] 46-size softcover [Estimated Price] ¥1,980 (tax included) *Subject to change [ISBN] 978-4-10-356531-4 [URL]
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