The Paradise on the Sand
Suna no Ue no Rakuen

This collection brings together four supernatural stories about death, mystery, and the forces that bind people together. The title story follows a man with one chance to escape death, a mysterious woman he meets, and a tribe trying to find its way back to Heaven. Another story investigates the disappearance of a man presumed dead, while a brief tale follows a couple in the mountains who take in a strange guest. The final, longer story explores family traditions, those who seek to break away from them, and the dark secret holding the family in sway.