Two soldiers whose fates were completely changed due to different surgical procedures...
The ultimate choice for an artist suffering from cancer...
Defend dignity or try to survive as a "typical" patient...
Fall and revenge caused by love and hatred...
A collection of Junichi Watanabe's famous short stories not to be missed, including Junichi Watanabe's early works "Light and Shadow", "Death Sentence", "Monkey's Rebellion" and "Reminiscences of Roses".
Reader comments
One of Watanabe Junichi's most well-known books is "Paradise Lost", but this book (which won the 63rd Naoki Literary Award) is indeed about his early medical practice experience, with little romance.
Two soldiers who were shot in the arm had completely different lives (one became a famous figure in history, while the other became jealous and resentful and died in depression) because of a doctor's mistake (one had a normal amputation, the other retained his arm).
"Light and Shadow" not only explores the themes of fate and opportunity, but also touches on deeper issues of life, death and human emotions. Junichi Watanabe once again demonstrates a profound insight into human nature.
The stories in this book are very real and made me think of some people around me. Just like Xiao Wu, although he is physically disabled, he faces life bravely. This spirit is worth learning from. There was also a soldier whose fate changed due to the sequence of surgeries, which also touched me deeply. This book made me understand that there will always be unsatisfactory things in life, but we must learn to be strong and face it bravely.
Life is more exciting than novels, and the ups and downs encountered in life seem to be accidental and mysterious. Cherish the present moment, experience every moment, accept everything that happens, and allow everything to happen.
One of Watanabe Junichi's most well-known books is "Paradise Lost", but this book (which won the 63rd Naoki Literary Award) is indeed about his early medical practice experience, with little romance. Two soldiers who were shot in the arm had completely different lives (one became a famous figure in history, while the other became jealous and resentful and died in depression) because of a doctor's mistake (one had a normal amputation, the other retained his arm). "Light and Shadow" not only explores the themes of fate and opportunity, but also touches on deeper issues of life, death and human emotions. Junichi Watanabe once again demonstrates a profound insight into human nature.
The stories in this book are very real and made me think of some people around me. Just like Xiao Wu, although he is physically disabled, he faces life bravely. This spirit is worth learning from. There was also a soldier whose fate changed due to the sequence of surgeries, which also touched me deeply. This book made me understand that there will always be unsatisfactory things in life, but we must learn to be strong and face it bravely.
Life is more exciting than novels, and the ups and downs encountered in life seem to be accidental and mysterious. Cherish the present moment, experience every moment, accept everything that happens, and allow everything to happen.