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(★)(Translated by Sadamichi Yokoo, etc.)(´The Hunting Gun´[Titulo original : 猟銃 (Ryoojuu)], set in the period immediately after the Second World War, is the story of a tragic love affair and its psychological impact --not only on the lovers themselves but on all those close to them. The narrative is related from three points of view : Saiko, the guilt-ridden mistress ; Shoko, her pathetic, disillusioned daughter ; and Midori, the sophisticated but unhappy wife of Shoko´s lover. This triangle is focused on Josuke, the husband-lover whose lonely, insular existence is symbolized by the hunting gun. Inoue displays a remarkable understanding of the psyche and an innate flair for dramatic incident, as well as a keen sympathy for the social milieu of Ashiya, an exclusive suburb of the great commercial cities of Osaka and Kobe. At once a study of everyday personal relationships and of the social and historic circumstances they mirror,´The Hunting Gun´ remains timely and universal --a classic of modern Japanese literature.／ ◆Yasushi Inoue (1907-1991) began his career as a novelist in 1949, with the publication of ´Ryoju´(The Hunting Gun), after previously distinguishing himself as a journalist and poet. A graduate of Kyoto University and one of Japan´s most prolific writers, he received many awards, including the Akutagawa Prize, the Ministry of Education Prize for Literature, and the Mainichi Press Prize. He was also honored as a ´Living National Treasure´ of Japan.) |
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