Hako no naka


Title:Hako no naka (In the Box)
Author:Narise Konohara
Volumes:1 + short stories
 
Project run:   April-Sept 2013
Status:Complete
Buy:Amazon.com (Box)

Amazon.com (Cage)

honto online bookstore

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   TRANSLATION DOWNLOADS   

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   SYNOPSIS   

Douno has been falsely convicted of molesting a woman on a train. He serves time in a group cell in prison, surrounded by inmates who are all suspicious in some way. Just as Douno's distrust of people reaches its peak, he is saved by the innocent kindness of his cellmate, Kitagawa. For Kitagawa, who is imprisoned as a murderer, this is the first time in his life that he feels the emotion of love. This complete edition encompasses the main work, "In the Box", as well as "Out of the Cage", which tells their story after their release from prison.
(With edits from back cover)

   MAIN VOLUME   

In the Box - PART 1, PART 2, PART 3, PART 4, PART 5
The Fragile Swindler - PART 1, PART 2, PART 3, PART 4, PART 5
Out of the Cage - PART 1, PART 2, PART 3, PART 4



   SHORTS / PUBLISHED IN OTHER EDITIONS   

And then.... - COMPLETE
Rainy Day - COMPLETE
Field of Silver Grass - PART 1, PART 2
Summer Vacation - PART 1, PART 2, PART 3



   PUBLICATION ORDER & NOTES   

[2006] In the Box / Hako no naka (Holly Novels)
Contains:
- In the Box
- The Fragile Swindler
- And then... 
 
[2006]Out of the Cage / Ori no soto (Holly Novels) Contains:
- Out of the Cage
- Rainy Day
- Summer Vacation 
 
[2006] Field of Silver Grass / Susuki nohara (Holly Novels booklet) 
*Used to be a special mail-order booklet for buyers of Ori no soto. Now for sale as an e-book.

[2012] In the Box / Hako no naka (Kodansha)
This is my copy. 
Contains:
- In the Box
- The Fragile Swindler
- Out of the Cage
 
 After the main volume, my translations will follow the chronological order of the plot (not publication).