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[Machine Translation] This is a new edition of the masterpiece among masterpieces that made Kyoko Okazaki's name known in the literary world upon its release in the first edition in 1989. It is no exaggeration to say that the high degree of perfection of this work established her position in the manga world, with critics saying that "manga has become literature. Yumi-chan, an ordinary office worker, secretly keeps a crocodile at home and works as a hostess (!) in order not to have to put up with her favorite food to feed the crocodile. ) daughter. Haruwo, who aspires to be a writer but is also her mother-in-law's mistress, her sister-in-law Keiko, and her mother-in-law, with whom she is never at odds, become involved. The film depicts the meaning of money and true love with realistic sex scenes. The frame layout is reminiscent of Jean-Luc Godard, whom she admires, and the dry, truthful dialogue, character portrayal, and period style are unique to Kyoko Okazaki.

89年初版の発売と同時に岡崎京子の名を文学界にまで知らしめた、傑作中の傑作を新装版で出版。評論家たちから「マンガは文学になった」と言われ、その完 成度の高さが彼女のマンガ界での地位を確立したといっても過言ではない。ふだんはフツーのOLユミちゃんが、密かに自宅でワニを飼い、エサ代のため、自分の好きなものを我慢しないためにホテトル (!) 嬢をしている。そこに作家を志しながら義母の愛人をしているハルヲ、義理の妹ケイコ、決して相容れない義母がからむ。リアルなセックス描写を交えながら、お金とは、本当の愛とはを描いた作品。彼女が敬愛するジャン・リュック・ゴダールを思わせるコマ割、真実をつく乾いたセリフと人物描写や時代性が、岡崎京子ならでは。