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| Original Title | 城のある町にて |
|---|---|
| Author | 梶井 基次郎 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Haunted by the sudden death of his sister, Shun seeks refuge in her secluded home, nestled within a quiet castle town. He hopes for solace, but the picturesque landscape, with its ancient ruins and distant bay, soon reveals an unsettling strangeness. Everyday sights—a cicada's intricate cry, children's games, even a local magic show—take on an uncanny, almost surreal significance, blurring the lines of his perception. As his sister's family faces their own quiet challenges, Shun finds himself drawn to a mysterious inlet, stirring an "unknowable memory" and a "baseless, faint yearning." This new world promises a fragile solace, yet it also threatens to subtly unravel his grip on reality. |
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