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A collection of twenty-six shocking, awe-inducing short stories! A doctor tells a patient they can speak only one thousand words before their life ends. Someone’s boyfriend turns into a can of mackerel. A woman is in her sixth year of pregnancy. This mysterious world is full of laughter and tears, and twists and turns sure to leave anyone reeling! 1000 WORDS LEFT TO LIVE HC. Hardcover collected edition. New and unread. Published by Yen Press. Written by Gyatei Murasaki.