When casual acquaintances learn that I am a writer, they naturally ask what I write; and at my reply, "Science fiction for young people," they are aput to respond with surprise. ..... Those unfamiliar with the field of children's literature envision "teen-age" science fiction in particular as melodrama of the comic book and television variety, and I usually find myself at a loss for words to bridge the gap.
――東京大学 〔4〕―(B)――81年