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| Original Title | 創生記 |
|---|---|
| Author | 太宰 治 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Dazai Osamu, a writer wrestling with illness, financial woes, and the suffocating weight of self-doubt, finds his precarious existence shattered by a telegram. The prestigious Akutagawa Prize is within reach, promising a lifeline from his "slump" and the relentless demands of a world he both scorns and craves. But this potential triumph ignites a furious internal battle: can true art survive the compromises of fame? As Dazai grapples with the ruthless machinations of the literary scene and the desperate pleas of his family, he confronts the very nature of sincerity, love, and truth. Is art merely "fragments—katakana scribbles unreadable even when deciphered," or can he forge a "Creation Story" from the chaos of his own "red blood, black blood" existence? His soul, his legacy, and his fragile hold on sanity hang in the balance. |
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