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Chieko’s sadness – extract from The Old Capital

By TF | Published: November 11, 2009
Takichiro was drinking festival sake with a guest in the back room. He was not so much drinking as keeping him company. Shige was up and down waiting on them. “I’m home,” Chieko said. “You’re early.” Shige looked at her daughter. Chieko greeted her father’s guest. “Mother, I’m sorry I was too late to help [...]
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The sea at Kamakura – Extract from No Longer Human

By TF | Published: October 1, 2009
The two of us spent that morning wandering around Asakusa. We went into a lunch stand and drank a glass of milk. She said, “You pay this time.” I stood up, took out my wallet and opened it. Three copper coins. It was less shame than horror that assaulted me at that moment. I suddenly [...]
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