Language-learning:
Beyond some monologues about faith and Christianity, the novel has many dialogues and narrative passages that are more or less easy to understand in terms of N2 grammar. However, there are constant N1 words that, although not essential to understand the passage in general, would be very useful to know to enjoy the story more.
Story:
It is a very melancholic and sad story about past friendships and romances set in Japan before and during World War II. The protagonist, Shiomi, who wants to be a writer, collects many of the anti-war thoughts that you have probably already read in Sakaguchi Ango or Dazai Osamu.
Language-learning: Beyond some monologues about faith and Christianity, the novel has many dialogues and narrative passages that are more or less easy to understand in terms of N2 grammar. However, there are constant N1 words that, although not essential to understand the passage in general, would be very useful to know to enjoy the story more.
Story: It is a very melancholic and sad story about past friendships and romances set in Japan before and during World War II. The protagonist, Shiomi, who wants to be a writer, collects many of the anti-war thoughts that you have probably already read in Sakaguchi Ango or Dazai Osamu.