生きていくあなたへ　To You Who Are Living by Shigeaki Hinohara

「死ぬのは僕でも怖いんだよ。だからこそ、朝起きて自分が生きていることが、心から嬉しい。105歳になっても尚、僕にはまだ自分でも知らない未知の自分がたくさんあると感じているのです。私が言葉によって支えられてきたように、迷い傷ついたあなたへ、私の最期の言葉を伝えたいのです。」(本書より抜粋) 2017年7月18日この世を去られた日野原重明さん。2016年年末からはじまった本書のインタビューは、亡くなる直前まで、時にはベッドに横たわりながら20時間以上行われた。言葉を軸にしながら、死と生、病と健康、出会いと別れ等々、人生の深淵について最後の力を振り絞り伝えたかった言葉とは。生涯現役、渾身最期の一冊。
幻冬舎
日野原重明著

“I am afraid of dying, too. That is why I am truly grateful every morning when I wake up and realize that I am still alive. Even at the age of 105, I felt that there were still many unknown parts of myself waiting to be discovered.”

These words, taken from this book, reflect the wisdom and honesty of Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara, who continued to share his thoughts on life until the very end.

The interviews for this book began in late 2016 and continued until shortly before Dr. Hinohara’s death on July 18, 2017. Even when he was confined to bed, he spent more than 20 hours at times sharing the words he most wanted to leave with those who were struggling, hurting, or searching for direction.

Through themes such as life and death, illness and health, meeting and parting, Dr. Hinohara reflects deeply on the meaning of life and shares the wisdom he gained throughout his remarkable lifetime.

This is his final book—a deeply personal and heartfelt collection of his final words and reflections after a lifetime devoted to helping others live well.