Political Background
The novel represented the growing discontent in the minds of many Japanese people during the 1970s, as their cultural, economic, and political identity and stability had become under attack from international pressures, and the many adjustments that had to be made after the Cold War ended. This novel is now seen as an important look into the cultural context of 1970s Japan, particularly in its level of popularity.
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