Ikutsu Ni Natte Mo Edo No Iki Jidai Shosetsu Anthology (Kobunsha Bunko Ho 7-1 Kobunsha Jidai Shosetsu Bunko)

[Machine Translation] The people of Edo retired much earlier than today and lived the rest of their lives. Some live with ease, some are wise with a quirk, some are disliked, and some are oppressed. The brightness of the lives and hearts of the elderly of Edo are shown in their own places. And what is their spirit and way of life that they will pass on to the next generation. Includes three short stories by master storytellers and three newly written short stories. It will make you laugh and cry. An anthology of historical novels full of masterpieces that will make you feel that growing old is not so bad.

現代よりだいぶ早くに隠居し、余生を生きた江戸の人々。悠々と生きる者、ひと癖ある知恵者、嫌われ者、虐げられた者。己の場で、江戸のお年寄りたちが魅せる命と心の輝き。そして次の世代に伝えてゆく、自らの意気と生き様とは。名手たちによる短編三編と、書下ろし短編三編を収録。笑えて、泣けて。年を取るのも悪くないと思えてくる、傑作ばかりの時代小説アンソロジー。