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| Original Title | わが町 |
|---|---|
| Author | 織田 作之助 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the bustling alleys of Osaka, rickshaw puller Taroji Sadoshima carries the invisible scars of brutal labor in the Philippines, a past that forged his unyielding spirit and earned him the name "Benguet's Taro-an." But when a wave of personal tragedies leaves him to raise his young granddaughter, Kimie, alone, his fierce pride becomes both her shield and her burden. Taroji instills in Kimie his harsh philosophy of relentless labor and unwavering endurance, a legacy tied to his deep, unspoken longing for the distant Manila. As Kimie blossoms and finds love with a childhood friend, she faces a heart-wrenching choice: honor her grandfather's iron will and his profound connection to the past, or forge her own path to happiness. Can Kimie break free from the shadows of a foreign land, or is her destiny forever entwined with the enigmatic "Our Town" her grandfather tirelessly yearned for |
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