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| Original Title | 冬の蠅 |
|---|---|
| Author | 梶井 基次郎 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the isolated quiet of a winter valley inn, a nameless invalid finds himself tethered to a profound, soul-consuming weariness. His only companions are the 'winter flies' – fragile, near-dead creatures whose desperate dance in sunbeams mirrors his own fading grip on life. Yet, for him, the sun is a hateful deceiver, and the vibrant landscape a cruel illusion, fueling a nihilistic desire for oblivion. An impulsive, desperate journey through the frigid, starless mountains becomes his crucible, pushing him to the edge of endurance. But upon his return, a chilling absence in his room forces him to confront the delicate, terrifying link between his own dwindling existence and the silent fate of the flies. Can the desolate embrace of winter finally offer him release, or will he discover a new, haunting reason to cling to his fragile thread of life? |
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