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| Original Title | 黴 |
|---|---|
| Author | 徳田 秋声 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Weary of a life unlived, Sasamura returns from a journey to find his existence reflected in a dilapidated boarding house. Seeking a fresh start, he acquires a new home and a maid, Ogin, whose complicated past and unexpected pregnancy plunge him into a profound struggle against convention and responsibility. As his artistic aspirations clash with the relentless demands of family, Sasamura finds himself entangled in a domestic labyrinth, his once-restless spirit slowly consumed by a pervasive sense of malaise. Illness, financial woes, and the weight of unseen connections threaten to suffocate him. Can Sasamura break free from the life that feels like a mold forming around him, or is he destined to be irrevocably shaped by its insidious grip? |
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