Kameyama Ikuo

A comic adaptation of the classic folk tale by Russian writer Tolstoy, known for works such as "War and Peace'' and "Anna Karenina.'' Tolstoy's version of "How Do You Live?'' questions the way people are and the meaning of life! Learn the meaning of love and gain the strength to live - a must-read for modern people during the coronavirus pandemic. One day, Semyon, a poor shoemaker who lives hand to mouth, takes a young man who has fallen into the snow back to his home where his wife is waiting. The young man was taciturn and never laughed, but he was a hard worker and quickly learned his trade, making the couple happy. In fact, he was a fallen angel, and if he found the answers to the "three propositions" given to him by God, he could return to heaven. It was a difficult question asking what is love? What is death? Six years pass, and one day a woman with twin girls appears at Semyon's shop... In 2020, we live in a world that has completely changed due to the coronavirus pandemic. What do we rely on to support our lives now, and for whom do we live our lives?A 140-year-old masterpiece by a world-renowned literary giant has been revived as a manga, offering hints to the answer.