夏物語

Novel

by 川上未映子

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[DeepL Translation - needs review] Natsuko was born in downtown Osaka and moved to Tokyo to become a novelist. 38 years old, she begins to think about having a child of her own. She is faced with a variety of opinions from those around her about having and holding a child. In the midst of all this, she meets Aizawa, who was born through sperm donation and is searching for his real father, and begins to feel close to him. This is a supreme story that is recognized around the world, depicting ...

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Page Count:

656

ISBN:

4167917335

ISBN13:

9784167917333

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January 6, 2022

An aspiring writer from Osaka that came from difficult conditions deals with her family, her past, her body and her growing desire to become a mother. Feels super authentic and real, the Osaka-ben is just a joy to read in and of itself, and it touches on a bunch of different topics. Certain parts towards the latter stages almost had me crying, which is not something that has really happened to me before when reading books.

It's the longest book i've read this year, but worth every page. If you'

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