This story details the career of the author, Kobayashi Makoto in plain sight for the world to see just how the careers of authors can be ruled over. It's a stunningly heart wrenching affirmation of the struggle to fulfill your dreams while being combatting with the expectations of society and your superiors. Don't let yourself be taken advantage of and take care of those close to you. Don't let yourself succumb to the regrets of your past and future. Those are the main themes of this simple biography that lays the heart of this story to readers to bare. Brilliant.