"A young widow, Talas opens her home to the researcher Mr. Smith, who has ventured to her town to continue his studies. However, when Talas's uncle begins to see Smith as an impediment to his plans to wed his son to Talas, the old man's schemes land the Englishman in prison! Far from friends and even farther from home, Smith's outlook seems grim" -- from publisher's web site.

Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format.

"First published in Japan in 2011 by ENTERBRAIN, Inc., Tokyo."

Translated from the Japanese.

MDE: 16+ audience rating.