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Ri-san Ikka/Umibe no Jokei

李さん一家/海辺の叙景

A collection of eighteen short stories by Yoshiharu Tsuge, originally published between 1976 and 1978. The tales range from the surreal to the mundane, often set in rural or coastal Japan. Characters include a man obsessed with a strange letter, a woman who catches a giant salamander, and a family of Chinese immigrants struggling to adapt. Each story explores themes of isolation, obsession, and the eerie beauty of everyday life.

Tsuge's work blends psychological depth with dark humor, as ordinary situations twist into unsettling encounters. A wake turns into a bizarre social gathering, a mushroom hunt reveals hidden tensions, and a handcuffed couple must navigate their predicament. The narratives are fragmented, leaving much to the reader's interpretation, while the seaside setting recurs as a backdrop for introspection and strange events.

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