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Hikaru Hayano is devastated by a "teacher," learns the history of a *dotaku* (ancient bronze bell) and the local land, and weeps over the suffering of the woman he loves. This story traces the dreams and romance shared between Osaka and the Asian mainland—a political novel of love. Nominated for the 174th Akutagawa Prize, this ambitious work spans from the era of Manchukuo to the Reiwa-era Kansai Expo, depicting the realms of the political and the sacred.

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This item belongs to following categories:

• Categories->Books
• Categories->Language Learning->Adult
• Languages->World Languages->Japanese
• Subjects->Historical Fiction