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The Biography of Gusuko BudoriAuthor: Miyazawa Kenji
| Original Title | グスコーブドリの伝記 |
|---|---|
| Author | 宮沢 賢治 |
| Genre | Children's Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the heart of Ihatov’s ancient forests, young Gusukobudori’s childhood unfolds among towering trees and wild strawberries, where days are filled with laughter alongside his sister Neri and their woodcutter father. But an eerie shift in the seasons—blighted crops, unrelenting frosts—shatters this tranquility. As famine grips the land, his parents vanish mysteriously, and Neri is torn from him by a stranger’s cruel hand. Left alone, Budori is thrust into a harsh world of exploitative labor: toiling in a silkworm factory that devours the forest, then battling blight and drought in vast marsh fields. Yet amid despair, glimmers of resilience emerge. Through stolen books and encounters with enigmatic figures like the visionary Dr. Kubo, Budori’s journey weaves science and sacrifice, hinting at a future where human ingenuity confronts nature’s wrath. His story becomes a haunting ode to survival, weaving loss and hope into a tapestry of perseverance against an unraveling world—a quiet boy who may yet hold the key to healing a broken land. |
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