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| Original Title | 浮浪 |
|---|---|
| Author | 葛西 善蔵 |
| Genre | War & Social Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | A struggling writer, plagued by an unfinished manuscript and looming debts, leaves his young son, F, behind for a desperate retreat. His quest for a quiet haven to rekindle his creativity quickly unravels, transforming into a relentless descent into vagrancy. From a desolate seaside inn to the cold streets, he battles mounting bills, the betrayal of an old friend, and the crushing weight of his own inner turmoil. Stripped of his belongings and dignity, each failed attempt to write or secure funds only pushes him further into despair, toward the grim embrace of a police cell. Just as a glimmer of hope appears, an unexpected companion—his son's determined caretaker—emerges, resolute in her mission to bring him home. Can this tormented soul break free from the cycle of self-destruction and reclaim his life, or is he destined to remain a ghost haunting the margins? |
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