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| Original Title | 妻の座 |
|---|---|
| Author | 壺井 栄 |
| Genre | War & Social Literature |
| Author Type | Female Author |
| Summary | Mine, a keen novelist, navigates the bustling post-war literary world, her days intertwined with her own writing and women's domestic realities. When her quiet, unmarried sister, Shizuko, receives a surprising marriage proposal from a widower writer, Mine eagerly orchestrates their union. But this hopeful match quickly unravels. Haunted by his beautiful late wife, Nomura is inexplicably repelled by Shizuko's practical spirit, finding fault even in her sleeping habits. As Shizuko grapples with a rejection she cannot comprehend, Mine is plunged into a painful exploration of hidden desires, societal judgments, and women's profound vulnerability in marriage and divorce. What unfolds is a heartbreaking testament to the unspoken burdens women carry. In a world shifting with new ideals, can Mine ever truly secure a place for her sister, or are some "wives' seats" forever out of reach? |
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