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| Original Title | この子を残して |
|---|---|
| Author | 永井 隆 |
| Genre | War & Social Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Dr. Takashi Nagai, a devout Catholic, brilliant scientist, and loving father, dedicated his life to healing and radiation research in Nagasaki. Though already battling a chronic illness from his work, his world is utterly annihilated when the atomic bomb reduces his city to ashes, claiming his beloved wife and vast research. Now, acutely ill and facing imminent death, Nagai’s greatest agony is the fate of his two young children, Seiichi and Kayano, who will soon be left orphans in a ravaged world. From his sickbed, in a makeshift hut amid the atomic wasteland, Nagai embarks on a profound journey of faith and contemplation. He grapples with the meaning of love, suffering, and God's providence, determined to impart "truth" and a resilient spirit to his children. This is the heart-wrenching account of a dying father's quest to equip his offspring to navigate unimaginable loss and build a future rooted not in despair, but in unwavering hope and divine love. |
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