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Taguchi Hiro, a 20‑year‑old who has spent the last two years as a complete shut‑in in his parents’ Tokyo home, begins to leave his room and observe the world from a park bench. There he meets Ohara Tetsu, a middle‑aged salaryman who has lost his job but refuses to tell his wife. Tetsu, too, shows up in a suit and tie each day to occupy the bench. Through tentative conversations and shared observations, the two men find common ground in their feelings of social isolation, regret, and longing for a fresh start. As they open up, they help each other rediscover hope and the courage to turn their lives around.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Milena Michiko Flašar
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