Ai no Katachi

A collection of short stories by Murasaki Yamada that gently embraces women who are struggling as mothers, as women, and sometimes with life choices. 1. **Asphalt Mizuumi** (アスファルト湖) 2. **Hirogaru Sumai** (拡がる住まい) 3-4. **Arashi** (嵐) 5. **Hana wo Sarau** (花をさらう) 6. **Glass Tama** (ガラス玉) 7. **Chisana Iede** (小さな家出) 8. **Umi to Ojisan** (海とおじさん) 9. **Houseki** (宝石) 10. **Mado** (窓) 11. **Kamisama** (神様) 13. **Itsumo Iru** (いつも居る)