Hayashi Fumiko (1903-1951) lived a childhood marked by poverty and displacement. In 1922, after graduating from high school, moved to Tokyo Fumiko the footsteps of a young man who had promised marriage. In the capital survived to play poorly paid jobs and living with various lovers. The vibrant cultural and literary life of the city encouraged his natural talent for writing and self-taught himself gave it a bold and incisive style. Its fascinating autobiography Diary of a vagabond, originally serialized between 1928 and 1930, he sought an unprecedented success. Writer, war reporter and tireless traveler, noted for its production quality and enjoyed public recognition.