Bokura no Te ni wa Nanimo Nai kedo,

Bokura no Te ni wa Nanimo Nai kedo, (We Have Nothing in Our Hands, But...) is a poignant 2011 novel written by Rieko Seita. Published by Gentosha in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake, the work was conceived as a reflection on the fragility of life and the unexpected strength found in human connection during periods of profound national trauma. It captures a specific cultural atmosphere in Japan, addressing how young adults grappled with existential uncertainty and the shifting meaning of happiness in a post-disaster landscape.

The narrative follows a group of friends who find themselves questioning their life choices after a near-death experience, with cover art that reinforces the book's minimalist, contemplative aesthetic. The prose is celebrated for its understated style, which critics noted helped humanize the complex emotions of the era without resorting to melodrama. It was well-received by readers for its empathetic tone, eventually being adapted into a television drama, which further solidified its status as a representative literary work of its time.