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| Original Title | 童子 |
|---|---|
| Author | 室生 犀星 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In early 20th-century Japan, a young writer and his wife, initially indifferent to children, are transformed by the arrival of their firstborn. But this new joy is quickly shadowed by the mother's illness and the infant's profound frailty. What begins as a search for a wet nurse becomes a desperate, exhausting battle against ceaseless ailments, unreliable help, and medical uncertainties. As their fragile child clings to life, the parents are plunged into a harrowing odyssey of sleepless nights, agonizing decisions, and mounting despair. Every cough, every fever, every silent moment threatens to unravel their fragile hold on hope. Can their unwavering love defy fate, or is some sorrow too profound to ever truly escape? |
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