Live Alone
About This Novel
This book is the work of the famous Japanese poet Tanigawa Shuntaro when he was in his late seventies. During this period, he experienced the death of his father, the birth of his grandson, the separation of his friends, and also began to live alone. A person does not live completely alone, but talks more freely with himself, friends, and the world. There are unspeakable secrets in the life of a person who is simple, enthusiastic, interesting, comfortable, and elegant. The author uses delicate and Zen-like writing to record the mood fluctuations that are easily obscured by daily trivial matters and difficult to capture. Starting from the trivial and ordinary daily necessities such as food, clothing, housing and transportation, he writes letters, eats, listens to concerts, and writes poems. He describes his understanding of family, friendship, and love, and talks frankly and openly about life and death, weddings, and funerals. Life is difficult to describe in one sentence, but the author tells everything frankly, creating this collection of essays full of light philosophy on life.
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Official(8)Scraped 11d ago
"I" have to thank my grandfather for being born, because my parents didn't want children at all and wanted to live in a world of two. This is probably: my father and mother are true love, and I am superfluous.
Although love is a trivial matter, no one has the right to laugh at it. When it comes to love, I can't seem to explain what it is. Love at first sight? Love for a long time? Unknown.
Can
It feels like it contains philosophy, but I don't understand it a bit
Stop making trouble, just listen to me
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I didn't feel anything at all, so I quickly skimmed through another book.
Hanako is a very handsome beauty. Hanako suffered from kidney stones when she was young, and the doctors said the disease was hopeless. However, Hanako struggled with the disease for many years, which shows that she is really great.
good narrative
Good article, appreciate the little things in life from daily things
The trivial matters of life have become a thing of the past
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Official(8)Scraped 11d ago
"I" have to thank my grandfather for being born, because my parents didn't want children at all and wanted to live in a world of two. This is probably: my father and mother are true love, and I am superfluous.
Although love is a trivial matter, no one has the right to laugh at it. When it comes to love, I can't seem to explain what it is. Love at first sight? Love for a long time? Unknown.
Can
It feels like it contains philosophy, but I don't understand it a bit
Stop making trouble, just listen to me
Feel
I didn't feel anything at all, so I quickly skimmed through another book.
Hanako is a very handsome beauty. Hanako suffered from kidney stones when she was young, and the doctors said the disease was hopeless. However, Hanako struggled with the disease for many years, which shows that she is really great.
good narrative
Good article, appreciate the little things in life from daily things
The trivial matters of life have become a thing of the past
