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Obana ZawaAuthor: Yamamoto Shūgorō
| Original Title | おばな沢 |
|---|---|
| Author | 山本 周五郎 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a secluded estate veiled by rain, Setsuko and Einosuke Toda defy her worsening illness to exchange vows in a private ceremony. Their fragile union is shadowed by consumption’s grip on Setsuko and Einosuke’s sudden posting to Obana Zawa—a remote mountain outpost bordering untamed wilderness. As he departs, cryptic letters arrive, weaving tales of perilous cliffs, elusive indigenous guardians, and clandestine gold mining operations shrouded in domain secrets. Einosuke’s fervent devotion clashes with her family’s distrust, particularly her brother Taiba, who harbors disdain for Toda’s earnest yet insecure nature. Whispers of a past suitor, Keiichiro Sora—now overseeing Obana Zawa—stir unease, while bundles of mysteriously acquired gold deepen Setsuko’s foreboding. Amid relapses and familial strife, her world fractures between loyalty to a husband embroiled in danger and growing suspicions that lethal betrayals lurk in the mist-clad forests. As alliances unravel, Setsuko’s resolve to uncover the truth becomes a desperate race against time, where love and survival intertwine beneath the weight of unspeakable secrets. |
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