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The Gate
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One of the central masterpieces of 20th-century Japanese literature, The GateThe Gate describes the everyday world of the humble clerk Sosuke and his wife Oyone, living in quiet obscurity in a house at the bottom of a cliff. Seemingly cursed with the inability to have children, the couple find themselves having to take responsibility for Sosuke's younger brother Koroku. Oyone's health begins to fail, and news that her estranged ex-husband will be visiting nearby finally promotes a sense of crisis in Sosuke and forces him temporarily to quit his life of quiet domesticity. Highly prized for the beauty of its description of the understated love between Sosuke and Oyone, the novel has nevertheless remained in many ways mysterious. An analysis of the novel by Damian Flanagan casts fresh insights into its complex symbolism and ideas, establishing The GateThe Gate as one of the most profound works of the modern age. Published in cooperation with the Japan Foundation and the Sasakawa Foundation, this novel is part of an international program to bring one of Japan's most popular authors to a new international audience.
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“This is really a bittersweet read. This book is about a childless couple who deals each day with the quite guilt they both suffer from an indiscression of adultery. Add the financial burden of a relative moving in with them and these two people take individual steps to confront the realities of their life choices. Honestly, this was a sad read and at the same time it really highlights the reality of life.”
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