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| Original Title | 不良児 |
|---|---|
| Author | 葛西 善蔵 |
| Genre | War & Social Literature |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | "Delinquent Child" plunges into the psychological torment of a father grappling with his enigmatic son, F. When the narrator, a struggling novelist, returns from a trip, he discovers F has abandoned school, triggering a desperate and frustrating search for the boy who soon vanishes entirely. As the father scours Kamakura's streets and temples, his investigation unravels a shocking web of F's lies, petty theft, and elaborate fabrications about delinquent accomplices. The boy's stubborn defiance and chilling composure under interrogation force the father to confront not only F's disturbing behavior but also his own buried childhood transgressions. Is F a victim of nefarious influences, or is his delinquency a reflection of a deeper, more personal failure? Caught between shame, suspicion, and a desperate love, the father must unearth the truth. Can he salvage his son's future and their shattered bond, or will F's secrets drag them both into an irreversible abyss. |
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