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| Original Title | 縫子 |
|---|---|
| Author | 宮本 百合子 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Female Author |
| Summary | In early 20th-century Japan, Nunoko, the quiet daughter of a respected sewing teacher, exists in a world bustling with chatter and industry. Yet, beneath her placid exterior lies a soul plagued by inexplicable bouts of apathy and profound listlessness. Her family, mistaking her silent suffering for a "nervous disorder," dismisses her struggles with detached practicality, leaving Nunoko isolated in her own emotional landscape. When a momentary spark of connection with her cousin is extinguished by his casual pronouncements on a woman's worth, and her own future is discussed as a mere obligation, Nunoko's sense of rootlessness deepens. Can this young woman, adrift in a world that refuses to see her true anguish, ever find her voice and a purpose that transcends her quiet despair, or is she destined to remain a misunderstood shadow, forever yearning for a life she can truly claim? |
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