The document provides a biography and literary analysis of Japanese author Taeko Kono and her short story "Toddler Hunting" published in 1961. It summarizes that Kono was born in 1926 in Japan and explored themes of sexuality, identity, and the struggle of women in a patriarchal society through characters that reject traditional gender roles. Specifically, "Toddler Hunting" features a character named Hayashi Akiko who engages in sadomasochistic acts and has an obsession with young boys while rejecting traditional femininity.