William Saroyan, "Papa You're Crazy" (translated by Juzo Itami)

"My father and I began a new life together at his house by the sea in Malibu. My father told me to write a novel about myself. I know the ocean, the moon, the sun, and ships, but how can I truly understand myself and the world? Through conversations with his father—sometimes stern, sometimes refreshing—ten-year-old Pete learns the meaning of life. A heartwarming, poetic novel dedicated by a master craftsman to his son."

A timeless masterpiece that had long been out of print since its initial publication by Bronze Shinsha in 1979 and its release as a paperback by Shinchosha in 1988—now available in a long-awaited new edition. (From the publisher's website)