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GoodbyeAuthor: Dazai Osamu
| Original Title | グッド・バイ |
|---|---|
| Author | 太宰 治 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In post-war Tokyo, editor Tajima Shuji seeks redemption from his life of black-market dealings and tangled romances. Haunted by a desire to reunite with his family, he resolves to sever ties with his lovers—a task as perilous as his shadowy past. A cynical writer suggests an audacious scheme: enlist a breathtakingly beautiful woman to pose as his wife, shocking each mistress into retreat. Enter Nagai Kinuko, an enigmatic figure whose elegance masks a voracious appetite and brute strength. As their uneasy alliance unfolds, Tajima navigates guilt and farce, confronting jealous ex-lovers and Kinuko’s unpredictable whims. Between lavish department stores and grimy apartments, their charade blurs into something perilously real. But can a man so adept at deception outmaneuver his own heart—or the woman who might be his undoing? A wry, atmospheric tale of reinvention and the chaos of human connections. |
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