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Yūko Tsushima
Yuko Tsushima (1947–2016) was a Japanese writer whose work often explored themes of womanhood and family. Her novel Child of Fortune is a notable example of her literary fiction.
Hikari no ryōbun
Synopsis
A young woman finds herself abandoned by her husband, left to raise their two-year-old daughter alone in a new apartment in Tokyo. As she navigates the challenges of single motherhood, she grapples with profound loneliness, depression, and the search for meaning amidst her isolated existence. The narrative offers an intimate look into her psychological state and her observations of the world from her new, sun-drenched home.