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| Original Title | プウルの傍で |
|---|---|
| Author | 中島 敦 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Weary from years in Manchuria, Sannzō drifts back to the middle school that shaped his turbulent youth. Seeking solace, or perhaps just a ghost, he plunges into a newly built pool, its tepid waters becoming a conduit to a past he never truly escaped. Submerged, memories surge: the searing shame of his appearance, the explosive anger towards his family, the thrilling rush of forbidden desires, and the brutal lessons learned from bullies. The present blurs with a kaleidoscope of adolescence, forcing Sannzō to confront the raw, uncomfortable truths of the boy he was. As shadows lengthen and the water cools, he grapples with unresolved emotions that still sting like fresh wounds. Can he finally find a way to reconcile with the profound awkwardness and bitterness of his youth, or will the currents of memory forever hold him captive? |
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