About the book: 2007 / Jiro OSARAGI (1897–1973), real name Kiyohiko NOJIRI, is widely known in Japanese and world literature for his historical novels, documentary stories and plays, for which he was awarded prestigious literary prizes. The novel “Return” is the story of forced emigration, long wanderings around the world and the return to post-war Japan of the main character (Kyogo Moriya), who called himself “a Jew without a homeland.” Colorfully depicted national characters, topical moral conflicts, as well as the use of traditional techniques of kabuki plays - all this brings special artistic magic to the plot outline of the book. ...Someone entered the next room of his hotel room, and, thinking that it was the maid who had come to make up his bed, Kyogo didn’t even turn his head. Saeko sat silently on the tatami, watching him. The only sound in the room was the murmur of water, reminiscent of rain. When Kyogo finally looked into the room, he was so surprised to see her that he even changed his face. In the light of the lamp, her figure in a kimono looked like a blooming peony flower. She held his heavy gaze and said in a distinct voice: “So I finally came... I came, ready for anything, do with me as you wish... I loved you more than anyone in the world.” I love you so much that it hurts me. That's why I came... - What you did reminds me of the medieval Queen of France, Navarre. If she liked a man, she would force him to sleep with her, and the next morning she would order her servants to stuff him into a sack and throw him alive into the Seine. You are a beautiful flower, madam, but, as I learned, you have thorns…