マスク

Nonfiction

by 菊池寛

( 9 ratings, 2 reviews )

person( 11 finished )

aboutabout reviewsreviews gradingsgradings activityactivity tagstags

Blurb

[DeepL Translation - needs review] In the Taisho era (1912-1926), an influenza virus called the Spanish flu was raging. People were frightened by the threat of the virus, with no way to protect themselves except to wear masks and refrain from going out. It is the courage of a barbarian to risk contagion without fear of disease," said one of the victims, "but it is the courage of a man who is afraid of disease. It is the courage of a civilized man to avoid the risk of contagion out of fear of...

Expand Blurb

Specs

Page Count:

Where to find help_outline

edit

Aozora

FreeEinfo_outlined

Amazon Kindle JP

Einfo_outlined

Amazon Audible JP

Ainfo_outlined

Reviews

(4.33/5)

9 ratings2 reviews

soggyboysays

December 3, 2025

I find it so interesting to read accounts from the Spanish flu; this felt like it could have been written recently. This was a straightforward nonfiction essay, it strikes me as a pretty good place to start if you haven't read nonfiction in Japanese yet.

Open full review

favorite_border

link

launch

catsays

November 13, 2024

About the 1918 flu pandemic and the author finding out he has a weak heart and then his reaction to both of these things as well as the pandemic waning. Honestly fascinating to read having lived through corona, but probably more enjoyable now than it would have been closer to the events.

Fairly straight forward read for the era it was written in. Aside from the /\ marks to indicate repetition I didn't notice any of the usual old writing quirks. Perhaps it has been modernized a bit?

Open full review

favorite_border

link

launch

Buruberimirukurated

February 9, 2026

polvrated

December 3, 2025

MintTearated

December 24, 2024

読み蛙rated

December 8, 2024