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Shame in the Blood

Tetsuo Miura

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Family curse challenges survivor's quest for normalcy.

If the thought of a family's troubles interwoven with personal resilience speaks to you, "Shame in the Blood" may resonate deeply. Miura Tetsuo encapsulates the grit of a protagonist battling his perceived hereditary curse, creating a sense of empathy for his quest to break free from a dark past. The narrative's rich texture, navigating through trials toward hope, could offer a profound reading experience for anyone intrigued by the complexities of family and destiny.

  • Akutagawa Prize 芥川龍之介賞 (1960)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Shame in the Blood

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ISBN: 9781593761899
Author: Tetsuo Miura
Publisher: Shoemaker & Hoard
Date of Publication: 2008-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.04
(rated by 380 readers)

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The narrator, a young college student, has had two brothers disappear, two sisters lost to suicide, and a third sister who is physically disabled. He is determined not only to survive, but to thrive in spite of tormented thoughts that his family's blood is cursed.
 

Family curse challenges survivor's quest for normalcy.

If the thought of a family's troubles interwoven with personal resilience speaks to you, "Shame in the Blood" may resonate deeply. Miura Tetsuo encapsulates the grit of a protagonist battling his perceived hereditary curse, creating a sense of empathy for his quest to break free from a dark past. The narrative's rich texture, navigating through trials toward hope, could offer a profound reading experience for anyone intrigued by the complexities of family and destiny.

  • Akutagawa Prize 芥川龍之介賞 (1960)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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