Pathway to Japanese Literature
Discover Japan's stories—across time, across language.
← Back
| Original Title | 金貨 |
|---|---|
| Author | 森 鴎外 |
| Genre | Historical Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Hachi the Plasterer lives a bleak existence, haunted by the ceaseless craving for alcohol. One rainy night, utterly destitute and desperate for a drink, he finds himself drawn to the opulent home of a seemingly kind military colonel. As Hachi navigates the shadowed garden, his initial resolve to simply steal a bottle of liquor clashes with the perilous reality of his intrusion. Each silent step, each glug of stolen cognac, pulls him deeper into a dangerous dance between intoxication and capture. What begins as a desperate search for solace soon unearths a glittering, unexpected treasure—a gold coin—that promises escape, or perhaps, a deeper trap. Can this newfound glimmer of hope truly change his wretched fate, or is Hachi merely trading one form of captivity for another? |
← Return to List
← Return to TOP