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OsanAuthor: Yamamoto Shūgorō
| Original Title | おさん |
|---|---|
| Author | 山本 周五郎 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In the vibrant Edo period, Santai, a pragmatic carpenter celebrated for his artistry, stumbles into an intoxicating affair with Osan, a reserved clerk harboring quiet longing. Their bond sparks unexpectedly during a sake-fueled celebration, igniting a connection that consumes them both—Osan’s body trembling with raw vulnerability, Santai’s detachment crumbling under her fervor. Yet their union is shadowed by unease: Osan’s overwhelming physical sensitivity spirals into uncontrollable ecstasy, leaving Santai haunted by jealousy and a gnawing fear of losing himself. When work compels him to depart, their fragile trust fractures. Across mist-shrouded highways and dimly lit inns, Santai’s path intertwines with Ofusa, a enigmatic traveler whose sharp wit masks her own secrets. As whispers of Osan’s unraveling life seep through Edo’s tenements, Santai confronts a truth—love’s fire can forge or destroy, and some obsessions leave scars deeper than blades. Yamamoto Shūgorō crafts a visceral portrait of desire’s duality, where passion blurs into possession and every touch carries the weight of ruin. |
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