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[DeepL Translation - needs review] I was born in the dirt. There were no parents. There was only violence. The radio was broadcasting information about the war. This is an Akutagawa Prize-winning novel by an astonishing 27-year-old newcomer, which was highly praised as a profound, fresh, and authentic piece of literature. The protagonist is a 27-year-old young man. He makes his living as a cab driver. He grew up in an institution where children were abandoned by their parents, and a distant ...
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Page Count:
160
ISBN:
4101289522
ISBN13:
9784101289526
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nikorusays
November 30, 2023
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Gruesome book with a silver lining
This book contains the titular story 土の中の子供 as well as a short story.
土の中の子供
What a powerful story! But! Please be aware that this one is not for the faint of heart; the trigger warnings apply with all their strength, and please make sure you've noticed them if you are sensitive wrt certain triggers. (Further triggers: Alcoholism, sex, stillbirth.)
In this story, we encounter a young man who tries to go to the extremes regarding various kinds of bodily and ment