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[DeepL Translation - needs review] In 1933, I was born on the same day as the "Emperor" - the year before the Tokyo Olympics, the light and darkness of Japan are depicted through the spectacular life of a man who arrived at Ueno Station as a migrant worker....... A story for all those who have lost their place in the world.
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Page Count:
184
ISBN:
4309415083
ISBN13:
9784309415086
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(3.75/5)4 ratings2 reviews
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Language learning(2/5)
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_Minossays
January 6, 2022
The translation of this was hugely successful over in the US i believe. Honestly i have no idea how you'd even translate this though. I'd rank this right at the top of the most difficult books i've reviewed, maybe just below the Mishimas. Extended bits detailing buddhist traditions and seemingly random historic events that are fascinating to read about in a way, but that i found incredibly difficult to follow. I struggled to get through this to be honest, but some striking moments did bump my op
CurlySuerated
August 8, 2024
bungakushoujorated
April 3, 2024
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I don’t think I would recommend this book to anyone still actively „learning“ the language. Of course I don’t want to discourage anyone from reading it! Just I don’t think it would be a very pleasant experience.
Difficulties include but are not limited to: