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| Original Title | 駱駝の瘤にまたがつて |
|---|---|
| Author | 三好 達治 |
| Genre | Modern Short Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | A solitary traveler wanders Echigo Road’s windswept paths, where autumn’s breath carries whispers of insects and distant waves. Seasons shift like shadows—crimson crape myrtles bloom and fall, hail batters chrysanthemums, and frost etches transience into every stone. Amidst desolate hermitages and seaside huts, the wanderer grapples with impermanence: fleeting friendships, unanswered laments, and sake cups emptied under indifferent moons. Vivid fragments—a mourning butterfly vanishing over waves, frogs croaking at twilight, painted ceramics echoing forgotten journeys—stitch a tapestry of longing. Yet beauty persists: dew-clung wildflowers, pine forests murmuring with tides, and the fragile hope of seeds sown in barren soil. This is a world where sorrow and wonder intertwine, where every step unearths both decay and resilience. The traveler’s song—raw, unpolished—echoes through valleys and shorelines, inviting readers to wander beside them, if only to glimpse the fleeting light that lingers at the edge of vanishing things. |
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