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母のない子と子のない母と
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306 pages, Hardcover
First published November 1, 1951
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January 30, 2021
Another one of those Japanese in the countryside (in this case after World War II) stories that seem to be so popular in this collection, "母のない子と子のない母と" is a solid effort by Sakae Tsuboi, a good novel (plus three short stories) that is engaging, makes the reader care for the characters and offers a nostalgic glimpse into a 'simpler' world. Now, here with nostalgic I find myself with a problem. Because there is a lot of criticism here. What I mean with nostalgic is in terms of how Tsuboi develops the story and its atmosphere: things were not so convoluted back then, everyone has a lot of patience, there is a bucolic mood and it all sounds happier than it probably was, with characters always caring for the community. Yes, you will have lots of bad things happening here, in particular hunger and poverty, but still, it is not your typical Batman, dark and broody.
The novel that comprises the bigger part of the book revolves around a woman who lost her son in the war and some little children of the community, in particular two brothers that live with her and another one who shares the name with one of the brothers. As said above, it is all quite innocent stuff, with people having a laugh after their oranges are stolen, going to work in the harvest or everyone having a huge empathic personality. There is criticism, in particular of war and its consequences on Japanese society, hunger and broken families, but it never becomes too bitter, too angry. It is a criticism that is necessary.
"母のない子と子のない母と" will bring the reader to a long lost past, while also making them think. Worth reading.
The best: it beautifully depicts a long lost world; the criticism mixed with optimism
The worst: sometimes one has to wonder if there really was so much 'innocence' back then
If you like this kind of books...: Modern? Shiwon Miura; older? Shigeko Yuki, Saneatsu Mushanokoji or Fumi Kuroyanagi
6.5/10
(Japanese; original)
The novel that comprises the bigger part of the book revolves around a woman who lost her son in the war and some little children of the community, in particular two brothers that live with her and another one who shares the name with one of the brothers. As said above, it is all quite innocent stuff, with people having a laugh after their oranges are stolen, going to work in the harvest or everyone having a huge empathic personality. There is criticism, in particular of war and its consequences on Japanese society, hunger and broken families, but it never becomes too bitter, too angry. It is a criticism that is necessary.
"母のない子と子のない母と" will bring the reader to a long lost past, while also making them think. Worth reading.
The best: it beautifully depicts a long lost world; the criticism mixed with optimism
The worst: sometimes one has to wonder if there really was so much 'innocence' back then
If you like this kind of books...: Modern? Shiwon Miura; older? Shigeko Yuki, Saneatsu Mushanokoji or Fumi Kuroyanagi
6.5/10
(Japanese; original)
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