［About the Product］ To a Journey of Fantasy, Reality, and Philosophy - Living, in a sense, is a tremendous thing. But by overcoming it, we learn a lot.（From ""jyupi""） Born in a dog breeding factory and raised without the care of a mother, a Yorkshire Terrier named Jupi is one day taken in by a newlywed couple. Jupi spends dazzling times with them, enjoying pleasant drives and walks on white sandy beaches, but the farewell from such a peaceful routine comes suddenly. - In addition to the story ""jyupi,"" which portrays the harshness and poignancy of living through a fantastical worldview, the collection includes ""Seaside Cinderella,"" boldly and breezily depicting a girl starting to climb the stairs to adulthood, and essays packed with the author's philosophical thoughts that have penned numerous unique stories. The inclusion of both the original Japanese text and its English translation allows the author's woven words to show an infinite expanse. ［CONTENTS］ FOREWORD JYUPI PHILOSOPHY 2012.12.22 ""LITERATURE I"" CINDERELLA BY THE SEASIDE AFTERWORD AUTHOR PROFILE 　JYUPI/PHILOSOPHY/CINDERELLA BY THE SEASIDE（JAPANESE） 　まえがき 　jyupi 　哲学2012．12．22 「文学1」海辺のシンデレラ 　あとがき 　著者プロフィール ［Comments from the Editor］ There are many stories and novels in the world. Some of them gradually change in their impact and flavor each time you read them. This book will surely be one of those for many people. Furthermore, because it is recorded in both English and Japanese, there is the joy of how the resonance and image of words change depending on which language you read. Please enjoy this book, which you will want to read over and over again. ［Author profile］ Hiromichi Oribe（織部 浩道） Born in 1960 Pisces Blood Type O CPTA,New Century World,Royal Frontier CEO His publications include ""Juzu of Light""（1990）, ""The Moon of Year 2000""（2000）, ""Star of Temptation""（2005）, ""Gakuen Rival""（2012, all published by Bungeisha）, and many others.