Kanae Nishino's new work "I Want to Meet Myself" portrays the struggles of women who find it difficult to live their lives. The story is structured as an encouraging message for "me" to live authentically, addressing issues of gender, illness, and life without concealment.
Specifically, the protagonist, Mii, begins to search for her doppelgänger (another version of herself) while being ridiculed by those around her for being "different" and having a "strange way of walking." The book also includes other short stories with titles such as "From Within You," "VIO," "Revealed," "Palm," "Crazy In Love," "Fighting with Mom," and "Change."
Particularly, the depiction of the protagonist undergoing chemotherapy and confronting her illness is deeply moving, providing readers with a profound impact.