Machi Tawara's first book of poems, <i>The Anniversary of the Salad</i> combines the classical 'tanka' form with the subject of a modern love affair. It became a sensation, selling over 2 million copies - and the 'salad phenomenon' in Japanese culture was comparable to the 'bananamania' that followed publication of the first novel by Tawara's contemporary Banana Yoshimoto. Contains 15 poems:<br><br>'August Morning'<br>'Baseball Game'<br>'Morning Necktie'<br>'I Am the Wind'<br>'Summertime Ship'<br>'Wake-up Call'<br>'Hashimoto High School'<br>'Pretending to Wait for Someone'<br>'Salad Anniversary'<br>'Twilight Alley'<br>'My Bisymmetrical Self'<br>'So, Good Luck'<br>'Jazz Concert'<br>'Backstreet Cat'<br>'Always American'<br><br>Pushkin Collection editions feature a spare, elegant series style and superior, durable components. The Collection is typeset in Monotype Baskerville, litho-printed on Munken Premium White Paper and notch-bound by the independently owned printer TJ International in Padstow. The covers, with French flaps, are printed on Colorplan Pristine White Paper. Both paper and cover board are acid-free and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified.