Oite wa Otto wo Shitagae (Shogakukan Bunko)

[Machine Translation] The author, who is well known as an expert on love, has written a total of 27 stories about "aging" using himself as a subject. The book is full of funny stories, such as one in which he misunderstood the time of a hospital appointment, kept saying "hydrangea" when he meant "morning glory," and was shocked when a young clerk didn't understand "jeans. On the other hand, the story of her sudden health change and her trip to the emergency room, her own battle with breast cancer, and other topics that tend to be heavy are written about in a light and witty manner. The exquisite dialogue with her husband, who is also a well-known cartoonist, and the reversal of their marriage! The book is also full of interesting glimpses into the couple's everyday life, including the couple's power relationship. With the birth of her grandchild, the author is enjoying the second half of her life more and more. This is the long-awaited paperback edition!

恋愛のエキスパートとして名を馳せた著者が、自らを題材に「老い」を綴った全27編。病院の予約時間をすっかり勘違い、「アサガオ」のつもりで「アジサイ」と言い続け、若い店員に「ジーパン」が通じず衝撃を受けた話などクスッと笑える話題が満載。一方で、体調が急変して救急搬送された話、自身の乳ガン闘病記など重くなりがちなテーマまでが軽妙な筆致で綴られる。同じく著名な漫画家の夫君との絶妙な掛け合い、逆転した!?夫婦の力関係など偽らざる日常が垣間見えるのも味わい深い。孫も生まれ、ますます人生後半を謳歌する著者の痛快エッセイ。待望の文庫化です!