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| Original Title | 赤い鳥 |
|---|---|
| Author | 鈴木 三重吉 |
| Genre | Children's Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Reikichi dwells in a world of melancholic longing, finding solace in the imagined "Red Bird Woman" from a forgotten novel. Plagued by headaches and profound loneliness, his only escape is dwelling on this ethereal figure who releases her crimson bird and disappears. But his fragile reality shatters when a brutal street attack leaves him temporarily blind, plunging him into a silent, darkened hospital ward. Stripped of sight, Reikichi grapples with a stark emptiness, his cherished fantasies dissolving amidst grim reality. Yet, a fleeting encounter with a mysterious woman on a moonlit balcony offers a tantalizing echo of his imagined love, blurring the lines between dream and waking. As days turn to weeks, he must navigate the depths of his physical and emotional darkness. Can he find true connection, or is he destined to forever chase the ghost of a crimson bird and the woman who holds it? |
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