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| Original Title | 新生 |
|---|---|
| Author | 島崎 藤村 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Kishimoto, a widowed scholar adrift in life's quiet stagnation, finds his carefully ordered world irrevocably shattered by a devastating, unspoken secret concerning his young niece, Setsuko. Driven by a desperate need for atonement and a profound desire to protect, he embarks on an arduous journey to distant France. Yet, the further he travels, the more intensely he confronts his past transgressions, the specter of societal condemnation, and the agonizing dilemma of revealing a truth that could shatter his family and Setsuko's future. Can a man burdened by such a sin forge a new path from the ashes of his old life, or is he destined to be forever haunted by the choices he made? |
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