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Senior Ogata Shingo watches his life unravel as age erodes his memories. The mountain’s distant sound, a haunting reminder of death, parallels the dissolution of his relationships with his son, wife, and daughter‑in‑law, confronting him with the stark realities of aging and love. Through precise, lyrical prose, the novel examines how love transforms and truth is faced as one grows older.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: 川端康成
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