I specialize in 19th century French novels. My publications include "The Last Romanticist," a critical biography of Decadent author Barbey d'Aurevilly, and a book titled "The Temptation of French Film History," as I like movies as much as literature. I also wrote books for completely different fields, such as "The Right Introduction to Jazz" and "Manga no kyoyo." In short, I am a man of various hobbies and interests.