People differentiate between "normal people" and "strange people." But who decides what can be considered the norm? This story emerged from our world. This story will send your common sense flying.

This new book by Miyazaki comes packed full of sensitivity and wonders. Eight short stories that will rise a rainbow in the heart of people who had lived a life of loneliness.

Short stories titles:

1. Senro to Ie (線路と家)
2. Asa no Bus-tei (朝のバス停)
3. Haneru (はねる)
4. Ore no Samehada wo Dase (俺のサメハダを出せ)
5. Maison de Namanuma (メゾンド生沼)
6. Chizu kara (地図から)
   7-8. Nikumeshiya de Anata to Akushu (肉飯屋であなたと握手)