A collection of short stories by Mitsuyo Ta, one of the three major female writers in Japan and winner of the Naoki Prize. Includes 7 short stories including "Little Bear", "Children of Light", "Bat" and "Duckweed". In this short collection of "serial love breakers", no one can escape the fate of being "dumped".
"Little Bear": Yuanzi met and fell in love with the unemployed young man Yingzhi by chance. However, Yingzhi went missing and chose to leave without saying goodbye.
"Idol": Hideyuki fell in love with Yuri E, who lived together after meeting him at the job site, but Yuri E came together with his idol Makihito.
"Love Game": After Yurie got his wish, he became humble and sensitive, and finally chose to leave Makihito on his own initiative.
"Bat": The washed-up singer Makihito fell in love with the amateur actor Kimako, but Kimako fell in love with the successful painter Hisanobu.
"Duckweed": Kimako gave up the acting career she had always insisted on and stayed with Jiuxin, but Jiuxin couldn't forget his childhood friend Bunta.
"Child of Light": Jiu Xin has special feelings for Bunta, but Bunta is already married to Yuanzi and has children.
"Girls' Counseling Room": Saue, who was devastated by her divorce from her husband, met the lovelorn Yurie, and gradually understood the nature of lovelorn while hugging each other for warmth...
Reader comments
The stories in this book are real and cruel, and reminded me of the emotional experiences of some of my friends. Just like Wentai and Yuanzi in "Children of Light", many times, the love we think is not real love. Every story in the book is like a mirror, allowing us to see our own reflection in love. Mitsuyo Tsunoda's writing is delicate and profound, and it is worth reading.
The stories in this book are real and cruel, and reminded me of the emotional experiences of some of my friends. Just like Wentai and Yuanzi in "Children of Light", many times, the love we think is not real love. Every story in the book is like a mirror, allowing us to see our own reflection in love. Mitsuyo Tsunoda's writing is delicate and profound, and it is worth reading.