December 24, 2022

Not really a Christmas story at all, but in typical 太宰 fashion you will have your emotions and expectations led this way and that and ultimately have a slightly sad ending that doesn't quite feel finished.

Love his short stories, highly recommend.

Post-war story, written in modern Japanese.

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on December 23, 2024
similar in difficulty to親という二字L32
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on December 19, 2024
harder than古い伝説L29
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on December 13, 2024
similar in difficulty toトイレットL31
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on December 6, 2024
harder than凧の話L31
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on November 13, 2024
easier than死神L31
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on November 13, 2024
similar in difficulty toピアノL33
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on December 10, 2023
harder than葬られたる秘密L29
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on December 7, 2023
similar in difficulty to子供の霊L31
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on December 6, 2023
similar in difficulty to燃ゆる頬L32
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on December 5, 2023
easier than萱草に寄すL39
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on December 4, 2023
harder than走れメロスL34
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on December 2, 2023
easier than死体蝋燭L34
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on December 1, 2023
harder than野ばらL24
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on November 12, 2023
harder thanあしL22
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on March 31, 2023
harder than誰も知らぬL28
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on December 24, 2022
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on December 24, 2022
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on December 24, 2022
harder thanI can speakL28
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on December 24, 2022
similar in difficulty toL30
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on December 24, 2022
harder than待つL31
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on December 24, 2022
similar in difficulty to素敵な日本人L29