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Musui’s Story by Katsu Kokichi, translated by Teruko Craig, is an autobiography of a lower-ranking samurai in the late Edo period. The narrative recounts Katsu's life of rebellion, including multiple escapes from home, financial mismanagement, engagement in illegal activities, and interpersonal conflicts, offering an unembellished depiction of ordinary life and social dynamics in Tokugawa Japan. This book includes content related to interpersonal violence.