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| Original Title | 嘘 |
|---|---|
| Author | 新美 南吉 |
| Genre | Children's Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Kyusuke’s ordinary rural school life is disrupted by the enigmatic arrival of Tarozaemon, a sophisticated transfer student. From his peculiar claims about an Edo-period ancestor to a strange "musical instrument" that turns out to be a tobacco tray, Tarozaemon’s unsettling habit of telling elaborate tales leaves Kyusuke bewildered. Is this fair-skinned boy truly a "liar," or is there something more profound and unsettling about his nature? As Kyusuke grapples with distinguishing truth from fiction, he suspects Tarozaemon isn’t quite like other people—perhaps even "made from two halves." But when Tarozaemon leads Kyusuke and his friends on a desperate, far-flung adventure, their very safety hangs in the balance. Can they trust the boy whose every word seems crafted from deceit, or will his next "truth" lead them to despair. |
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